Rare voices from Iran’s epic coronavirus outbreak tell of stumbling government, deluged hospitals
Iran has been struck by one of the most severe coronavirus outbreaks in the world, but the voices of Iranians affected by the pandemic have remained largely unheard outside the country’s borders. The scale of their suffering has been obscured by often upbeat stories about survivors in Iran’s official media and by an inscrutable government many suspect is underplaying the toll. ...
Iranian officials troll the US handling of the coronavirus to hide their own failings
Iranian officials have taken to firing aggressive and sometimes disparaging remarks deriding the Western—especially American—response to the coronavirus outbreak in an apparent attempt to counter criticism of their own shortcomings. ...
How Did Iran Become an Islamic Republic?
Iranians marked the 40th anniversary of the Iranian revolution in 2019. Many an academic conference around the world marked the occasion (including a workshop jointly held by my own New York University and Columbia University), but grand narratives or conclusive accounts of the revolution have been conspicuous in their absence. This is partly explained by the fact that the revolution is a living event, copiously adding to its own history day by day and not yet achieving the distance of a “done” event that makes it a more comfortable topic for historians. ...
Some 18,000 Iranians Recover from COVID-19
Iran’s Health Ministry says 17,935 patients have so far recovered from the COVID-19 and been discharged from the hospital. ...
US: Ease Sanctions on Iran in COVID-19 Crisis
Broad US-imposed economic sanctions are negatively affecting the Iranian government’s ability to adequately respond to the mounting health consequences of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. ...
Interview with Dr. Mehrdad Darvishpour
Iran is facing a multi-faceted challenges that ignoring them would be considered wishful thinking. ...
Iranian new year begins with a growing coronavirus crisis
Nowruz, or New Day, is the first day of the spring, and the first day of the Iranian New Year. It’s the time for turning over a new leaf and welcoming the season of bliss and blossoms into one’s spirit. But on the first day of this year’s spring, Iran is not in the news for any celebration. This year, the country’s name is synonymous with sadness as thousands contract COVID-19 and hundreds fall victim to it. ...
My Life in Iran During Coronavirus
I came to Iran in April of last year. By now, my husband and I thought we’d be back home in the United States. But with Covid-19 ravaging the country and the rest of the world, our tickets have been canceled. ...
Interview with Hajir Attari
Coronavirus is a global crisis but like everything else Iran’s response has been unique. ...
Iran faces catastrophic death toll from coronavirus
Beyond China and Italy, Iran has been hardest hit by COVID-19 — but it could get a whole lot worse, thanks to a lack of international aid, government mismanagement and nobody knowing quite who's in charge. ...
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