Iran

Bazā Persian song cover featuring Iran landscapes symbolizing homeland and iranian diaspora as poppy flowers

Bazā (بازآ) — A Song for Iran’s Children in Exile

This is a song I created for Iranians living far from home… for those who carry Iran in their hearts, wherever they are. 🎧 Listen to the song: Your browser...

Bazā (بازآ) — A Song for Iran’s Children in Exile

This is a song I created for Iranians living far from home… for those who carry Iran in their hearts, wherever they are. 🎧 Listen to the song: Your browser...

Morad Veisi reading the names of Javidnams on Iran International, introducing each with “Farzand-e Iran va Jan-Fadaye Mihan,” فرزند ایران و جان‌فدای میهنmeaning child of Iran and one who gave their life for the homeland.

Farzand-e Irān va Jān-Fadā-ye Mihan Meaning and...

Every night, millions of Iranians sit in front of Iran International Among them are tens of thousands who have lost someone dear —a mother, a father, a child, an infant,...

Farzand-e Irān va Jān-Fadā-ye Mihan Meaning and...

Every night, millions of Iranians sit in front of Iran International Among them are tens of thousands who have lost someone dear —a mother, a father, a child, an infant,...

The Iranian National Flag: A Civilizational Symbol: Colors, Myth, Society, and Sovereignty

The Iranian National Flag: A Civilizational Sym...

  Note from Shirin: I’m continuing to expand this blog as I learn more about Iran’s national flag—its elements, symbolism, and history. This is my most complete version so far,...

The Iranian National Flag: A Civilizational Sym...

  Note from Shirin: I’m continuing to expand this blog as I learn more about Iran’s national flag—its elements, symbolism, and history. This is my most complete version so far,...

Iranian man, Mazyar Nowroozi, holding a large bouquet of white flowers with the text “Javidnam vs Shahid,” honoring victims of the January 8–9, 2026 massacre in Iran

After the Massacre: Why Iranians Chose the Word...

After the mass massacre of Iranians in their streets, neighborhoods, homes, hospitals, and prisons on 18–19 Dey 1404 (January 8–9, 2026) — and as the systematic killings continue — many...

After the Massacre: Why Iranians Chose the Word...

After the mass massacre of Iranians in their streets, neighborhoods, homes, hospitals, and prisons on 18–19 Dey 1404 (January 8–9, 2026) — and as the systematic killings continue — many...

Illustration contrasting a Shah and a Sultan in Iranian history, symbolizing different sources of political legitimacy and the concept of farreh

Shah, Farreh, and Legitimacy: How Power Works i...

To understand modern Iranian political language — including why slogans like “Javid Shah” appear even among people who reject monarchy as a system — one must understand how legitimacy has historically...

Shah, Farreh, and Legitimacy: How Power Works i...

To understand modern Iranian political language — including why slogans like “Javid Shah” appear even among people who reject monarchy as a system — one must understand how legitimacy has historically...

Why Iranians Chant “Javid Shah”

Why Iranians Chant “Javid Shah”

In recent years, a slogan has echoed across Iran’s streets, protests, online spaces, and the global Iranian diaspora: «جاوید شاه» — Javid Shah. At first glance, it appears contradictory. Why would...

Why Iranians Chant “Javid Shah”

In recent years, a slogan has echoed across Iran’s streets, protests, online spaces, and the global Iranian diaspora: «جاوید شاه» — Javid Shah. At first glance, it appears contradictory. Why would...