Israel and the United States say that their attacks on Iran are for the benefit of its women. Iranian feminists couldn’t ...

Kamran Afary, an associate professor of communication at California State University, Los Angeles, who immigrated from Iran ...

The portraits of world leaders hanging in the 15th-floor boardroom of The New York Times are not an endorsement.

"The future of Iran lies not in the shadow of old thrones or turbaned tyrants. It lies in the hands of the Iranian people - ...

Reza Pahlavi's popularity and Iran's mounting discontent raise the possibility of restoring a constitutional monarchy, a ...

Critics argue Reza Pahlavi’s monarchical ambitions and ties to Israel undermine his claims of advocating for democracy.

Iran's late Shah's son advocates for democratic transition, revealing military defections and offering to partner with ...

The Shah of Iran with his third wife, Empress Farah Diba, and their son Crown Prince Reza.

NPR's Steve Inskeep profiles Iran's supreme leader, who is deciding on his next steps after a ceasefire with Israel.

Facing overwhelming opposition, the Shah fled Iran on January 16, 1979. He never returned. Just two weeks later, Ayatollah Khomeini returned from exile to a hero’s welcome.