The 12-day war between Iran and Israel may not have transformed the opaque rule of the Islamic Republic, but it did make some things newly visible in Tehran. However briefly, a city within a city, ...

Tehran is running out of water. Rationing has begun in Iran’s capital city, with some of the approximately 10 million residents experiencing “nightly pressure cuts” between midnight and 5 am. The ...

Iran faces one of its most challenging water crises in recent memory. The capital city of Tehran, home to millions, now stands at the center of a potentially catastrophic situation that could reshape ...

An illuminated sign with pictograms is placed at the entrance of the public toilet in Frankfurt. Tehran has closed the city's public toilets, under governmental measures introduced due to an acute ...

The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here. The 12-day war between ...