Tariq Saeedi As the conflict continues into its fifth week, most international reporting focuses on military movements, diplomatic statements, and economic shocks. Yet one of the quieter but more revealing stories is unfolding on the streets and in neighbourhood shops across Iran. Ordinary citizens are finding small, practical ways to support one another amid uncertainty … [Read more...]

Tariq Saeedi In the previous part of this series, we listened to the voices from the pulpits — the Friday sermons delivered in Tehran, Qom, and Mashhad. Those messages reflected grief, resolve, and a call for national unity amid ongoing conflict. Today, it seems fitting to take a step back and try to understand the deeper context of who the Iranians are as a people, and … [Read more...]