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Currency down 13 per cent in past month as sanctions and coronavirus hurt economy
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf’s selection is a victory for the hardliners seeking to solidify their power
More probably, Tehran is trimming its sails to weather a violent political storm
Ordinary Iranians and their neighbours should not have to die because of hardline leaders
Islamic regime isolated and under pressure as outbreak spreads
The FT's Andrew England explains the impact of US sanctions
Victory for Iran's hardliners in this month’s parliamentary elections has come at the cost of a despondent population suffering under the weight of renewed US sanctions
Estimates point to low turnout due to lack of reformist candidates
Parliamentary poll is first since US withdrew from nuclear deal and triggered economic crisis
Voters threaten to boycott election in Isfahan where most reformist candidates have been banned
Disaffected voters could boycott this week’s parliamentary elections
Conservatives fear Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf sees election as dry run for presidency
Veteran MP disqualified from participation in parliamentary polls
After the assassination of Qassem Soleimani, hardliners believe they have the upper hand
Actors, athletes and TV presenters express widespread frustration with leadership
The protesters struggling for greater freedom and a decent livelihood are gambling with their lives
Cover-up over air crash marks a new low for Revolutionary Guards
Details start to emerge as information blackout is finally lifted
Necessary cuts to petrol subsidies expose the regime’s weakness
Thousands take to streets after fuel subsidies cut by 50% to cope with tough US sanctions
Sign of escalating tensions with hardliners as Islamic republic increases nuclear activity
President Hassan Rouhani says country will begin injecting gas into centrifuges
Dissident disappears only to turn up on state TV in Tehran regretting his opposition
Economy contracts by 9.5 per cent in 2019 although government insists worst is over
The country’s political and business elite is being targeted in a drive that some fear could be exploited to suppress reform
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