The end of the twelve-day war between Iran and Israel, contrary to public expectations, did not result in a fragile peace but rather ushered in a disturbing and unstable state within the country. During the war and immediately following the announcement of the ceasefire, security and military forces of the Islamic Republic established hundreds of […]...

The twelve-day war between Iran and Israel was a short-term armed conflict that caused devastating physical, psychological, and financial harm to civilians. Of particular importance is an examination of the rights of children—the most vulnerable group in society—who were directly affected by this war, as well as the responsibilities of governments in this regard. These […]...

In the early hours of June 12, 2025 (23 Khordad 1404), with the launch of Israeli airstrikes on Iranian soil, a new chapter in Iran’s contemporary history was opened. The deafening sounds of explosions and reports of military commanders and nuclear scientists being killed were the signs of a war that quickly surpassed military confrontation, […]...

The devastating twelve-day war, which temporarily ended after claiming the lives of 1,190 people and injuring more than 4,475 in Iran (1), once again brings to mind a quote often attributed to Plato: in societies where political power rests in the hands of authoritarian rulers, even after a military war ends, the living continue to […]...

In the gray and devastated grounds of Farabi Neuropsychiatric Hospital in Kermanshah, the marks of explosions still remain on the walls. The smell of burned medications, broken equipment, and the vague, constant sound of silence envelop the atmosphere of this medical center. Three days after the war between Iran and Israel began, on June 15 […]...

War begins when law ends. The epitome of lawlessness is the killing of another human being, and that is the goal of war. If legal solutions worked, there would be no need for war. Yet for centuries we have tried to regulate even this unlawful phenomenon. Examples of wartime restrictions can be seen throughout history. […]...

War—this word has become entangled with our lives in the Middle East, as though the region has no other identity without it. At the time of my birth, the 1979 Revolution had just happened, and by the time I entered elementary school, I was fully experiencing war—red sirens and teachers who would take us under […]...

Mourning ceremonies and Nazri offerings are an inseparable part of the religious and social culture in certain communities, particularly in Iran. In these occasions, the long-standing tradition of preparing and distributing food as Nazri takes on a prominent role. These offerings, beyond their spiritual and religious aspects, are widely distributed among the general public, the […]...

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Dowry has always been a contentious issue in Iran, both legally and socially. In recent years, with the worsening economic situation, it has become even more important and complex. Rooted in religious and historical traditions, dowry has now—amid social changes and economic crises in Iran—turned into a legal battleground and sometimes a source of tension […]...

In a forgotten corner of Iran—where development plans have long been abandoned—deep within the harsh mountains of the Zagros, among cracked soil and rains that no longer come, live villagers and farmers whose choices oscillate between death and destitution. For these people, cultivating poppies is not an act of greed but one of desperation—an agonizing […]...

Mahr can be understood within the broader context of tradition: it has come down to us from a distant past and represents a period that may not necessarily align with the needs of our present. I put forth this claim on the basis of questions that have been persistently asked within our society for many […]...