Golnaz Esfandiari

In Cartoons: How Iranians, Saudis See Each Other

As Iranian-Saudi tensions soar over Riyadh's execution of a prominent Shi'ite cleric, here's a sample of how Iran and Saudi Arabia see each other -- in cartoons.

Iran Looks To Build On Momentum

Now that Iran has agreed to limit its nuclear activities in exchange for sanctions relief, will it reap the benefits? Why 2016 is shaping up to be a important year for Iran.

Iran Just Slapped A Shuttlecock Ban On The U.S.

Iran has banned the import of hundreds of American goods that include toilet paper, shuttlecocks, and tanks.

IAEA: Iran Did Work On Developing Nuke

The UN atomic watchdog says it believes Iran conducted activities relevant to developing nuclear weapons at least until the end of 2003. Tehran had consistently denied its nuclear work had a military component.

The 'Red-Wine Line' Iran Won't Cross

The cancellation of a state dinner in Paris for Iranian President Hassan Rohani next week, because Tehran objected to the serving of wine during the meal, highlights some of the restrictions the Islamic republic's officials face while practicing statecraft abroad.

Iranian Authorities Clip Bogus KFC's Wings

Iran has shut down what officials reportedly thought was a branch of the U.S. fast food chain KFC.

Iranian Activists Campaign To Bring More Women Into Parliament

Iranian women's rights groups have launched a campaign they hope will put more female faces in parliament after February elections. In a challenge to Iran's patriarchal politics, the activists are also handing out "red cards" to candidates -- male and female -- who oppose gender equality.

Fresh Journalist Arrests In Iran Include Former Culture Official

Iranian authorities have arrested two journalists, including a former deputy culture minister who was jailed in the 2009 crackdown that followed the disputed reelection of then-President Mahmud Ahmadinejad.

Russian Tech Mogul Says Iran Wants Mobile App To 'Spy'

Iran Jails Poets, Filmmaker

Iran's revolutionary court has sentenced two poets and a filmmaker to a total of 26 1/2 years in prison and 421 lashes.

Iranian Hostage Takers' Son Enjoys U.S. Life

A son of the Islamic Revolution is studying in the United States -- aka the "Great Satan" in Iran -- to the chagrin of hard-liners and a man held captive by his revolutionary parents in the 1979 Iran hostage crisis.

Death Of Iranian General On Syria Mission Highlights Tehran’s Commitment

Iran’s deepening investment in the struggling regime of its closest regional ally, Syria, came into further focus this week with the death of a top general in the elite Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC).

Iran's Powerful Revolutionary Guards Chief Warns Of ‘Nuclear Sedition,’ U.S. Plot

A powerful hard-line security official in Iran referred to events surrounding the international deal to curb Tehran’s nuclear activities as “sedition” that is part of a larger U.S. plot.

Iranian Hard-Liners Criticize Zarif's Handshake With Obama

​Hard-liners in Iran are criticizing a handshake and encounter between U.S. President Barack Obama and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif that, according to a senior White House official, lasted less than one minute.

Supreme Leader Revives Feared Intelligence Unit Of Iran's IRGC

The intelligence branch of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps has been very active of late, in what could be a sign that the country's supreme leader is circumventing the government to take out perceived threats to the regime.

Iranian Activists Call On Iran To End Support For Syria's Assad

Scores of Iranian political activists and intellectuals have launched an online campaign calling on Iran to end its support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and take in Syrian refugees fleeing violence there.

Iranian Defends Barring Soccer-Star Wife From Travel

An Iranian man who barred his soccer-star spouse from playing in a tournament abroad has defended his actions and criticized foreign media for covering the case.

Iranian Female Soccer Star Faces Husband-Imposed Travel Ban

A star Iranian female soccer player is pushing back against a law banning married women from traveling abroad without their husband's consent after her spouse refused to allow her to participate in an international tournament.

Clinton Vows To Enforce Iran Deal

Hillary Clinton says she would enforce the nuclear agreement with Iran if elected president of the United States, and take action should Tehran violate the accord.

Iran's Cyberpolice Call On Internet Giants To Prevent ‘Crime' Amid Telegram Concerns

Iranian authorities have called on major global Internet firms to cooperate with Tehran in efforts to curtail "criminal" activity online, heightening concerns of potential further restrictions on free speech in the country.