Ancient Iran was home to numerous exceptionally powerful kings throughout history. This was particularly so in the era of the ...

Ottoman imperium eventually ended in ignominy, with defeat in World War I and the Armenian Genocide – an appalling ...

Cyrus, known as king of kings or Shahenshah, is remembered particularly by Jewish and Christian scholars for his support for ...

Iran, one of the world’s oldest and most influential civilizations, has a rich history that spans over 5,000 years. Located at the crossroads of East and West, Iran has been home to some of the most ...

The top places to find incredible takes on beloved dishes from kebabs to the singular golden rice, tahdig by TALA AHMADI PERSIAN food has been ...

When World War II broke out in 1939, British Prime Minister, Winston Churchill requested that the Iranian government revert ...

There is a segment of society yearning for reform and more liberal attitudes towards religion and life, yet the Shia Islam ...

Carian territory was conquered by the Persians in the sixth century B.C. and became a satrapy, or province, of the Achaemenid Empire in the early fourth century B.C.

El Al flew regularly to Tehran and there was a substantial Israel embassy there. The Hilton hotel for example that was built ...

In Part 1 of our series on the history of US-Iran relations, we explored the rising tensions in Tehran as Prime Minister ...

In the heart of the Middle East lies a land whose name echoes through the corridors of history—Iran. With a civilization stretching back over 5,000 years, Iran has given the world philosophy, poetry, ...