The Islamic Republic of Iran faces increasing, multifaceted crises in its legitimacy, popularity, and functionality. But in the absence of a powerful, organized opposition, the regime still seems quite self-confident. To discuss the government’s future, the opposition’s ability to capitalize on widespread disenchantment about Islamist ideology, and the prospects for liberal democracy down the road, […]

IraneFarda is an independent, 24-hour Persian language television station. Its offices and studios are in London, UK. Its American branch is in Los Angeles, US. Iranefarda is not affiliated with any political or government group. Iranefarda TV features political, economic and business world and local news, hourly news updates, current affairs opinion and analysis, and […]

Bijan Farhoodi started his career as a journalist with the Voice of America in April 1980. During the years of service at VOA he covered major international news events in sports, politics and economics have covered the Asian Games, Olympics and World Cup of soccer. He also conducted numerous interviews with both Iranian and non-Iranian […]

Pouya is an Iranian singer. He is most famous for his 2000 “Safar” song. Pouya’s songs has spread out among Iranians, Afghans and other Persian speaking people. Pouya performs Persian pop music and he currently lives in Los Angeles, California. (863)

Seyyed Majid Hosseini was born in May 1979 in Mashhad, one of the great cities of Iran. He ended his high school in Mashhad and then migrated to Tehran to continue in political sciences. He earned rank 22 in Examing of Entrance University in country and started his studies in political sciences as the first […]

Kaveh Madani is an Iranian scientist and environmental activist. He was formerly the Deputy Head of Iran’s Department of Environment. He currently serves as the Vice President of the United Nations Environmental Assembly. (2301)

Iran International is a Persian language television channel broadcast by satellite. It is licensed in the United Kingdom to Global Media Circulating Ltd as an editorial news service based in London. It was launched on 18 May 2017 and is managed by DMA Media Ltd, which has bureaus in Paris, Kabul and Washington. (1685)

Amir Taheri is an Iranian-born conservative author based in Europe. His writings focus on the Middle East affairs and topics related to islamic terrorism. He has been the subject of many controversies involving fabrications in his writings, most notable of which was the 2006 Iranian sumptuary law controversy. (1288)

An Iranian political activist jailed for his messages on social media has died after spending 50 days on hunger strike, his family says. Vahid Sayadi Nasiri’s sister, Elaheh, told RFE/RL that the authorities had informed the family that the activist had died in a hospital in the city of Qom on December 12. She said […]