Iran
U.S.: Iranian regime ‘does not invest in its own people’
U.S. official Brian Hook explains how Iranian authorities prioritize funding their revolutionary ideology abroad over improving their domestic economy.
Special Representative Hook’s message to Iran on water management [video]
In this video, U.S. Special Representative for Iran Brian Hook presents some of the devastating effects of Iran's mismanagement of water resources.
Iranian regime persecutes love and happiness
Even the little joys of life are spoiled by Iranian officials. Learn how a marriage proposal and "happy" music earned only wrath from the hardliners.
Impact of latest U.S. sanctions against Iran [infographic]
Learn more about the new U.S. sanctions against several Iranians for their involvement with Iran's nuclear proliferation program.
Iran continues its crackdown on environmentalists
Land and wildlife conservationists are frequent targets of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and are tried in secretive revolutionary courts.
‘Nowruz Mubarak!’ U.S. sends Persian New Year greetings [video]
President Trump and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo send warm greetings to everyone celebrating Nowruz in the U.S. and around the world.
Washington celebrates Nowruz, the Persian New Year
See how children and adults participated in traditional Persian New Year activities at the Smithsonian's 11th annual Nowruz celebration.
U.S. outlines Iran’s cruelty in human rights
The latest Human Rights Report from the U.S. reveals the Iranian regime commits human-rights abuses as a routine matter of government policy.
U.S. Human Rights Report: ‘Powerful’ catalyst for change
The annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices are the State Department’s most-read publication. More than 1 million readers access it every year.