Tehran-born Peyman Mojtahedi led worship at the ICEJ Feast of Tabernacles this month

The “largest stateless group in the world” – with an estimated population of over 40 million across four nations – is in the spotlight after the death of Mahsa “Jina” Amini, a Kurdish citizen

KURDS | IRAN

Open letter signed by a cross-section of Iranian opposition leaders call on West to save “four decades of lost youth”

IRAN | PROTESTS | HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS

Iranian authorities later censured Elnaz Rekabi, forced her to apologize

IRAN | HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS | PROTESTS

Iran’s foreign minister denies Iran has provided drones or other weapons to Russia and claims the Islamic regime has not supported either side in the war

IRAN | RUSSIA UKRAINE WAR

Despite risks, Iranian musicians have worked with Liraz Charhi – star of "Tehran" – on three albums since 2018

Though the cause is unclear, the fire erupted amid widespread protests across the nation

IRAN | PROTESTS

Knesset Member Sharren Haskel becomes first known Israeli to cut a chunk of hair; does so before international Christian audience in Jerusalem

Ongoing protests since the Sept. 22 death of Mahsa Amini have spread across Iran

IRAN | PROTESTS | US MIDDLE EAST POLICIES