Iran's recent truce with Saudi Arabia, a stark departure from years of animosity, is failing to resuscitate its faltering economy. The rial, which is the basic monetary unit of Iran, gained some ground following the China-brokered deal. But inflation continues to soar, and getting relief from sanctions by reviving the...
Fresno Sends Message to Iran: End Your Repression of Women!
Community leaders sent a message to the leaders of Iran’s repressive government on Thursday during a rally at Fresno City College. The aim of the event was to call attention to the injustices women face in Iran, said Nasreen Johnson, president of the State Center Community College Board of Trustees....
By Caving to Israel, Biden Opens the Door to War With Iran
The United States has a long history of actively preventing Israel from starting a war with Iran for obvious reasons. War with Iran will be disastrous for the region, for the United States — and for the Iranian people’s struggle for freedom and dignity. George W. Bush denied giving Israeli leaders the green light...
Former Shah’s Son Sees Fracturing of Islamist Regime in Iran
During an interview, Reza Pahlavi suggests that the Iranian people, along with a newly united opposition, should capitalize on the splintering within Iran's leadership, with assistance from the United States and Europe. Reza Pahlavi, the son of Iran’s last shah, has joined forces with other prominent Iranian opposition figures to...
Iranian Nationalists Deny Authority of Current Regime
For a long time, many in Washington believed that military action against Iran would only worsen the situation. It was thought that such a move would create a sense of nationalism and unity, leading the Iranian people to support the regime. However, this idea is no longer accurate, as Iranian...
‘No going back’: Iran Protests Now 100 Days In
The longest running anti-regime protest in Iran's history has now hit 100 days. Although there have been protests in the country before, this one is unique. This time, women are taking a lead role under the slogan "Woman, Life, Freedom." Iranian celebrities have supported the protests. in some cases leading...
An Iranian Masterwork Opens With Its Director Behind Bars
After being arrested for creating antigovernment propaganda in 2010, the Iranian director Jafar Panahi was banned from making films for 20 years. Since then, he’s made five widely acclaimed features. His latest, “No Bears,” opens soon in U.S. theaters while Panahi is in prison. In July, Panahi went to the...
Fresno Islamic Center to Host Shab-E Yalda, Iranian Solstice Storytelling Event
The Islamic Cultural Center of Fresno will host a livestreaming event on Wednesday of the 10th annual Shab-E Yalda, an Iranian storytelling tradition that marks the winter solstice and longest night of the year. The presentation by the Farhang Foundation will star Gordafarid, the first female Iranian "Naqqal" (traditional epic...
Actress Jessica Chastain Says Ukraine in Focus Overlooking Iran Because it’s ‘Mostly White’
"Zero Dark Thirty," and "Interstellar" actress Jessica Chastain claims the war in Ukraine gets more attention than Iran's "women-led revolution." "I've done a lot of press recently, and a lot of people want to talk about Ukraine. But when I bring up Iran, no one wants to talk about that,"...
Pundits in Iran Slam China’s Support for the United Arab Emirates
A joint statement at the end of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Saudi Arabia has led to a strong backlash by Iranians who read it as a betrayal by Beijing. In the statement, the GCC and the Chinese side made a reference to three islands in the Persian Gulf...