Iran

In July 2019 Nicolas Pelham, The Economist’s Middle East correspondent, received a rare journalist’s visa to Iran. On the day he was due to fly home, he was detained

Nomads have been central to the country’s history for centuries. Anthony Sattin joins the roaming empire

Iran’s monuments are spellbinding. But, as an American expecting a hostile reception, Tara Isabella Burton was even more captivated by the unexpected warmth and openness of the country’s people