Omid Memarian

Who is Hassan Rouhani and what does he want? Omid Memarian reports.

Omid Memarian reports that Syria’s closest ally, Iran, is pushing for a diplomatic end to the crisis.

In a surprise victory, a pragmatist candidate was declared Iran’s next president today.

Nasrin Sotoudeh, a jailed human-rights lawyer, ended her hunger strike after Iran met her demands.

As Iranian authorities scramble to explain the death of blogger Sattar Beheshti, sources close to the family tell The Daily Beast exclusive details about the gruesome case.

Iranians expect heat from Obama but believe he’s less likely to use military action than Romney. By Omid Memarian.

Omid Memarian on why Mitt Romney's policies could spell doom for democracy in the Islamic Republic.

As the rial plummets in value and vendors desperately hoard dollars, president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad faces a harsh backlash from his political allies.

<p>Who’s to blame for the anti-Islam film that has sparked riots across the Middle East? According to the Iranian government, the failure of the fatwa against Salman Rushdie. Omid Memarian on the new bounty on the author’s head. Plus, read the 1<a href="/content/dailybeast/articles/2012/09/18/11-revelations-from-salman-rushdie-s-memoir-joseph-anton.html">1 juiciest bits from Rushdie's memoir</a>.<br> </p>

For at least 15 years, the Islamic Republic has quietly been offering gay Iranians exemptions from mandatory military service. But those exemptions often come with a cost.