Iran Wants to Talk
Don’t expect a bromance—but the supreme leader has written back to Donald Trump.
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Illustration by the Atlantic. Sources: Iranian Leader Press Office / Getty; Win McNamee / Getty. A Battle for the Soul of the West
The assault on Enlightenment values is tearing both Europe and America apart.
Illustration by The Atlantic. Source: Getty. The Iranian Dissident Asking Simple Questions
Sadegh Zibakalam is in trouble again for criticizing Iranian foreign policy.
Illustration by The Atlantic. Sources: Sepehr / Getty; Germán Vogel / Getty. The Axis of Resistance Keeps Getting Smaller
Iran may be losing its grip on Iraq, too.
Ahmad Al-Rubaye / AFP / Getty Why Reading Lolita in Tehran Holds Up
A new film vindicates Azar Nafisi’s humane literary ethos.
Sasan / Middle East Images / AFP / Getty Iran’s Return to Pragmatism
The events of 2024 shifted the balance of power in the Middle East—and inside Iran.
Ahmad Halabisaz / Xinhua / Sipa / AP RIP, the Axis of Resistance
Iran’s revolutionary project for the Middle East sowed misery and won’t be missed.
Ghaith Alsayed / AP Assad’s Opponents Are Building a New Order
What comes next won’t be easy, but it could be extraordinary.
Rami Alsayed / NurPhoto / AP The Folly of Ignoring Syria This Long
Leaving frozen conflicts unattended is not only shortsighted but potentially catastrophic.
Illustration by Akshita Chandra / The Atlantic. Sources: Armin Smailovic / Agentur Focus / Redux and Anadolu / Getty. The International Criminal Court Shows Its Mettle
International law has always been aspirational. The decision on Israel brings it closer.
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