This year, against the backdrop of Ramadan and rising discontent, the celebrations took on an unmistakably political tone.

From ancient conquerors to modern revolutionaries, Iran has produced figures who've shaped history. Join us as we explore the ...

The Pahlavi dynasty, by its very history and nature, represents the antithesis of these values. Monarchy in Iran centralized power in the hands of an unelected few, leading to authoritarian ...

Under the Pahlavi dynasty, the so-called “thousand families” were in top positions and controlled much of the nation’s wealth. After the 1979 revolution, many were executed, imprisoned or ...

in 1914—and set a new precedent for fair voting across the country The July 1924 killing of Robert Imbrie fueled the rise of the Pahlavi dynasty and set the stage for both a CIA-backed 1953 coup ...

Reza Pahlavi, activist, advocate and oldest son ... For the past 520 years—since the sinister Safavid dynasty came to power and made the Shia religion official in the country—Shia mullahs ...

The 1979 revolution was a bloody overthrow of the Pahlavi dynasty that led to the imprisonment of over 50 American hostages from the U.S. Embassy. The Iranian people had struggled for a democracy, but ...

However, after the 1979 revolution that overthrew the Pahlavi dynasty, Iranian leaders secretly pursued nuclear technology. US intelligence reports in 2007 suggested that Iran stopped its weapons ...

Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi is calling for global action to defeat the Islamic Republic’s regime. Pahlavi says the regime is "weaker than it has ever been" and the people of Iran are ready ...