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TEHRAN BLOG: The illusion of hijab law abolishment in Iran

October 9, 2025

Thousands of Iranian women are doing away with the mandatory hijab, but the rules (and enforcement) are still murky.

TEHRAN BLOG: Iran finds itself encircled by strategic corridors designed to bypass its borders

August 7, 2025

Iran is fast running out of friends as a new Trump-rebranded plan looks to finally cut across Armenia's southern border with the Islamic Republic.

TEHRAN BLOG: British nationals stranded in Iran criticise London's lack of support

June 21, 2025

British nationals remaining in Tehran have criticised the UK government for providing no assistance or instructions following Israeli attacks on Iran.

TEHRAN BLOG: residents stockpile supplies as Israel-Iran tensions escalate

June 17, 2025

Tehran's residents remain behind despite calls by President Donald Trump to evacuate the city of 12mn.

ISRAEL-IRAN WAR: Tehran on edge as Israeli strikes continue, fuelling fear, disruption and uncertainty

June 15, 2025

Israeli airstrikes on Iran persisted into June 15, with explosions rocking various parts of Tehran, Karaj, Isfahan and Kermanshah until midday.

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