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A look at the likely economic consequences of the UN snapback sanctions on Iran, particularly for its shadow economy, sanctions-evasion networks, exchange rates, inflation and people’s livelihoods.
An overview of violence against women in Iran since the 1979 revolution, drawing on research and human rights reporting to examine sexual violence, femicide and so-called honour killings, their reported prevalence, patterns and the lack of reliable official data.
A look at Iran’s recurring threat to close the Strait of Hormuz, the domestic and strategic purposes it may serve, the historical consequences of disrupting energy routes, and why carrying out the threat could inflict severe damage on Iran itself.
The article examines Arbaeen’s history and attendance figures, its use by the Islamic Republic as an instrument of regional influence, and the public costs and legal changes associated with the pilgrimage.
H. Soleimani examines martial law and checkpoints, their place in Iranian law, the security forces’ roles during crises, and the consequences of controls imposed without an official declaration of martial law.
Amid water shortages, power cuts, inflation and inequality, everyday survival in Iran has become inseparable from politics. This analysis examines what it calls a “biotic uprising”, the structural failures and security response, and how crises of basic services can become a crisis of legitimacy.
Drawing on Tolstoy’s War and Peace, this article examines Iran’s ‘neither war nor peace’ condition after the 12-day war with Israel, its human and economic consequences, and the continuing psychological toll.
An account of executions and other forms of repression in Iran from 1357 to 1403, presenting figures by period and offence and examining the targeting of political prisoners, minorities, women, young people and protesters.
H. Soleimani examines the Islamic Republic’s use of arbitrary detention, hostage-taking and extraterritorial assassinations, and argues that the West’s response has been inadequate. The article recalls the Mykonos trial and calls for stronger diplomatic action.
Drawing parallels with the acceptance of UN Resolution 598, this essay asks why the public must again bear the cost of ideological intransigence, and whether the lessons of the Iran–Iraq War can prevent another destructive conflict.