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AMIR-HUSSEIN RADJY

A woman waves an Iranian flag next to a billboard showing a graphic of a man wearing a shirt showing the face of late Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei with words calling upon the avengers of Imam Hussein, in a square in downtown Tehran, Iran, August 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
August 8, 2026, 7:44 pm
In risky gamble, Iran bets control over Strait of Hormuz can force Trump to bend
Tehran believes US munitions shortages and voter discontent over high energy prices give it upper hand, but prolonged war and economic pain could turn its leverage into a liability
By Joseph Krauss and AMIR-HUSSEIN RADJY
Vehicles drive past a billboard showing a photo of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, right, greeting the late Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, and Iranian and Palestinian flags, at an intersection in downtown Tehran, Iran, August 1, 2026. (AP/Vahid Salemi)
August 2, 2026, 8:44 am
Iran’s leadership vacuum leaves two factions battling for control over war’s aim
Ultra-hardliners — who control state TV — are pushing for ‘total victory’ in the war and oppose any compromise, while pragmatists see military pressure as a way to reach a deal
By AMIR-HUSSEIN RADJY and Lee Keath
A woman checks her smartphone while sitting on a bench along a sidewalk in northern Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
May 28, 2026, 5:28 am
Iranians back online after months-long shutdown, but still face heavy restrictions
Tracking company says connectivity in Islamic Republic at around 86% capacity compared to before cutoff, which began during nationwide anti-regime protests in January
By AMIR-HUSSEIN RADJY
A woman holds a picture of the Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei in a memorial for school children who were killed during a strike on a school in southern town of Minab, in downtown Tehran, Iran, April 7, 2026. (AP/Vahid Salemi, File)
April 22, 2026, 6:51 am
After surviving US-Israeli strikes, Iran regime may be divided over terms for ending war
While Islamic Republic’s leaders have united around a hard line, negotiations with US could test panel that now seems to be running Iran by exposing differences among its members
By AMIR-HUSSEIN RADJY and Lee Keath
Illustrative: A member of Iran's security forces stands atop an armored vehicle in downtown Tehran on March 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
April 4, 2026, 5:41 pm
Exiled dissidents say Iran is seizing their family members, friends and property
Some say US-Israel bombing campaign led Tehran to worsen conditions for political prisoners and crack down even harder on opposition: ‘They’ve been taken hostage from both sides’
By AMIR-HUSSEIN RADJY
In this photo obtained by The Associated Press, Iranians attend an anti-government protest in Tehran, Iran, January 9, 2026. (UGC via AP)
February 19, 2026, 9:21 pm
Iranians grieve defiantly for thousands killed in regime’s January crackdown on protests
Amid anger at regime, some 40th-day commemorations for slain protesters see applause, celebration, in rejection of solemn atmosphere encouraged by state at official ceremonies
By AMIR-HUSSEIN RADJY and Kareem Chehayeb
Members of the Iranian community wave flags as they march during a rally in Sydney on February 14, 2026, calling for stronger international action and urging the United States to intervene against the current Iranian regime. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP)
February 14, 2026, 9:38 am
Widespread arrests roil Iran weeks after security forces crushed protests
Reports emerging from Iran say authorities continue to examine surveillance footage from nationwide demonstrations, identifying those who took part and detaining thousands
By AMIR-HUSSEIN RADJY
Iranian women demonstrate for equal rights, March 12, 1979. (Richard Tomkins/AP)
September 28, 2022, 11:41 am
Will this time be different? Iranian women are ‘seeking a revolutionary change’
Protests over hijab law seen as challenge to Islamic Republic’s entire system of religious rule: ‘People are coming to the streets to find a meter of space to shout their rage’
By AMIR-HUSSEIN RADJY
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