IranWire

IranWire seeks to empower Iranian citizen journalists by creating a forum in which young Iranians inside and outside of Iran can discuss national and local news, learn the ethics of reporting, study the craft of writing and Web presentation, and work closely with professionals. The English IranWire presents only a fraction of the articles on the Persian site.

WHISTLEBLOWING

Iran’s Coronavirus Coverup Is Putting the World in Danger

Tehran’s efforts to conceal the spread of coronavirus include intimidation of whistleblowing doctors. China tried this when the epidemic began. We know how that worked out.

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RECKONING

Iran’s Days of Rage, a ‘Chernobyl’ Moment for Tehran

The shooting down of a Ukrainian airliner full of Iranians, and the government's initial cover-up, is a tipping point. But where that will lead is far from clear.

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FACT AND FICTION

Trump Killed Soleimani the Man, but Can He Kill the Myth?

This IranWire profile takes a close look at the rise of a commander whose image often exceeded his abilities.

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TICK TICK TICK

Why Is Iran Stepping Up Its Nuclear Production?

Iran's announcement that it will stockpile more nuclear materials than allowed by the international agreement Trump has tried to destroy is nuanced, but perilous nonetheless.

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ACT LOCAL THINK GLOBAL

Bloody Riots in Iranian City of Kazerun

At least three people have been killed and many injured. The unrest began over changes in administrative boundaries, but the chants and violence soon took on broader dimensions.

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Iran’s Coronavirus Coverup Is Putting the World in Danger

Iran’s Days of Rage, a ‘Chernobyl’ Moment for Tehran

Trump Killed Soleimani the Man, but Can He Kill the Myth?

Why Is Iran Stepping Up Its Nuclear Production?

Bloody Riots in Iranian City of Kazerun

The Survivor Educating People About Syria—And the Holocaust

Watch: Holocaust Museum Videos on Assad's Massacre in Syria

Whether in Iran or U.S., Beware Armchair Rebels

The App Powering the Uprising in Iran

The Torturer Pushing Iran Regime’s Great Conspiracy Theory