The highest power of the country remains with the Supreme Leader. He appoints the heads of the judiciary, military and state media, and also confirms the election of the President.

Israel and the United States should proceed with caution as they eye further military action against Iran, writes.

Pahlavi’s posturing often plays directly into the ruling theocracy’s narrative, bolstering the illusion that the democratic ...

Israel launched an unprecedented attack against Iran, saying the country was on the verge of developing a nuclear weapon, a ...

After the shah was overthrown in the 1979 revolution, Iran became an Islamic republic. Khamenei was appointed as a member of ...

An Iranian opposition group based in Iraq is ready to help build a new Iran, and their message to the U.S. is clear: "Don't ...

Reza Pahlavi, the eldest son of the last Shah of Iran, said "we will pass through this sharp turn in history." ...

Iran's fragmented opposition groups think their moment may be close at hand, but activists involved in previous bouts of ...

As Israel targets Iran’s leadership and nuclear sites, aiming for a regime change, history tells a different tale — more often than not, changing regimes in the Middle East often end in disaster ...

Known for its hostility to Israel, the Islamic Republic of Iran is also home to a longstanding Jewish community.

The U.S. has not publicly called for regime change in the current Israel-Iran conflict, but over 70 years ago, it played a ...