Tehran
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Unveiled Defiance: Hengameh Golestan’s 1979 Photograph of Tehran’s Anti-Hijab Protest
In Hengameh Golestan’s striking March 1979 photograph, thousands of uncovered Iranian women march through Tehran’s streets in a final, joyous stand against compulsory veiling.
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Shadows and Steel: The Armed Women of Tehran in the 1979 Revolution
In a Tehran square during the 1979 Islamic Revolution, women wrapped in black chadors clutch assault rifles, capturing a defining visual paradox of political upheaval and ideological transformation.
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The Day Hair Was Free: Tehran’s March 1979 Women’s Hijab Protest
A sea of bareheaded women marches through snow-dusted Tehran in March 1979, raising their voices against Ayatollah Khomeini’s mandatory hijab decree in a pivotal photograph that captured the last public stand for body autonomy on the eve of the Islamic…
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The Chaos of Devotion: The 1989 Funeral of Ayatollah Khomeini
In June 1989, the grief and passion of millions at Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini’s funeral in Tehran erupted into unprecedented chaos, leaving an indelible mark on history.
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Threatening Billboards Targeting Trump Family Appear Across Tehran
Threatening billboards depicting bloodied corpses of Donald Trump’s family members appear in Tehran amid heightened intelligence warnings of Iranian plots.
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Dayslong funeral for slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei begins in Tehran
Four months after his death in February airstrikes, Iran has begun a multi-day funeral for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as the regime seeks to project stability.
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IRGC Moves to Seize Historic Protestant Church in Tehran
Iranian authorities are moving to seize the 150-year-old Saint Peter Evangelical Church in Tehran, marking a major escalation in pressure on religious minorities.
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Spain Reopens Embassy in Iran Amid Fragile Truce
Spain announced the reopening of its embassy in Tehran, closed in March due to escalating conflict. The move signals a commitment to de-escalation despite ongoing regional tensions.
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Basij Base in Tehran Targeted by Airstrikes
A key Basij base in northern Tehran has reportedly been targeted by airstrikes, with unconfirmed reports suggesting a US/Israeli involvement.
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Plane Burns at Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport After Alleged Airstrikes
A plane caught fire at Mehrabad International Airport in Tehran. Reports suggest the incident followed alleged airstrikes by the U.S. and Israel.
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Fatal Explosion Disrupts Al-Quds Day Rally in Tehran
The Al-Quds Day rally in Tehran ended abruptly after an explosion caused casualties. Officials condemned the attack and called for calm amid the chaos.
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Rocket Strike Hits Tehran’s Armenian Neighborhood Without Casualties
A rocket attack targeted the historic Majidiyeh Armenian district in Tehran. Initial reports confirm no casualties among the Armenian residents in the area.
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Tehran Armenian Neighborhood Hit, Child Injured
An attack on Tehran’s Majidiyeh Armenian neighborhood resulted in injuries to one Armenian child. Reports indicate 20 fatalities, none of whom are Armenian.
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Iranian Leader Khamenei’s Funeral Delay Due to Logistics and Demand
Tehran officials postpone Ayatollah Khamenei’s funeral rites due to logistical challenges and high demand, with no new date announced yet.
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Netanyahu Declares Intensified Strikes in Heart of Tehran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced forces are striking deep inside Tehran, vowing intensified operations. This marks a significant escalation.