islamic revolution

Torture Still Scars Iranians 40 Years After Revolution

NASSER KARIMI and JON GAMBRELL / The Associated Press Feb 6, 2019 As Iran marks the 40th anniversary of its Islamic Revolution, the inmates who suffered torture at the hands of the police still bear marks. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

As U.S. Pushes Tehran, Iran Recalls American-Backed Coup of 1953

Nasser Karimi / The Associated Press Aug 20, 2018 Officials across the country's political spectrum are invoking Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh's stand against the West. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

State Department Publishes Formerly Expunged Documents on 1953 Iran Coup

Staff / Truthdig Jun 29, 2017 The documents reveal U.S. fears over communism and offer new information on the CIA's role in toppling Iran's government. (Pictured: A man erases graffiti from a wall in Iran in 1953.) Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Obama Not Only Did Not Pay Ransom to Iran, He Denied That Country Billions It Had Coming (Video)

Juan Cole / Truthdig Aug 7, 2016 Despite what you may have heard in recent days, the fact is that the Obama administration dodged a probable ruling against the U.S. by an arbitration court that could have awarded Iran as much as $10 billion, rather than $400 million. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Ahmadinejad Sniffs at Iranian Protesters

Staff / Truthdig Feb 16, 2011 Ever at the ready with a grandiose metaphor, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad dismissed the latest efforts of protesters in his country clamoring for regime change, claiming Tuesday that they were "going nowhere" and out to "tarnish the Iranian nation's brilliance." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Missing Iranian Scientist Case Causes Diplomatic Discomfort

Staff / Truthdig Jul 13, 2010 Well, this is awkward: After months of conflicting reports as to his whereabouts, missing Iranian scientist Shahram Amiri has apparently turned up in the Iranian section of Pakistan's embassy in Washington, D.C. But was he kidnapped? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Ahmadinejad to U.S.: Let’s Talk (Maybe)

Staff / Truthdig Feb 11, 2009 On Tuesday, the 30th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in his country, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad extended a tentative offer to open a dialogue between the U.S. and Iran -- provided that the Obama administration makes good on its "change" slogan. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )