Arezou Rezvani
Stories
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Wartime compounds the challenges of reporting on the people of Iran
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to Reporter and Senior Editor Arezou Rezvani about the impact the war is having on Iranians and people in the surrounding area.
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Voice memos hint at what life is like inside Iran during the war
Iran has imposed a near-total internet blackout as the war with the U.S. and Israel rages on. Some Iranians are sending voice memos to share a glimpse of what life is like inside the country.
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With strikes above and crackdowns on the ground, Iranians describe life under siege
A state-imposed internet blackout has obscured the reality of life in Iran as the war rages on. Those fleeing through neighboring countries share a rare glimpse of what life is like in Iran.
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Questions remain over whether the US or Israel bombed Iranian school
An elementary school in southern Iran was one of the first sites hit when the U.S. and Israel launched their attacks against Iran. More than 170 students and staff were killed. Who's responsible?
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Iranians seeking to punish ruling elite go after the next best thing -- their kids
Iranians in the diaspora are tracking down the sons and daughters of Iran's ruling elite, many of whom work and live lavishly abroad, demanding they be deported.
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Hasan Piker, who was supposed to debate Charlie Kirk, on the state of free speech
Hasan Piker, the popular leftist streamer on Twitch, worries the U.S. will end up in "an authoritarian nightmare" if the Trump administration succeeds in punishing speech it deems unacceptable.
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Four years after Taliban's return to power in Afghanistan, life for many has worsened
It's been four since the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan following the Taliban's return to power. Life for certain groups has deteriorated significantly.
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Iran cracking down on people suspected of aiding Israel in war last month
Iran's government is detaining anyone they believe gathered and shared intelligence with Israel used to strike key military sites and kill top generals and nuclear scientists during last month's war.
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Trump remains confident on damage U.S. strikes caused to Iran's nuclear sites
It's not yet clear to what extent U.S. airstrikes damaged Iran's nuclear sites, but President Trump and his cabinet are adamant the nuclear program has been set back by years.
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Voices from inside Iran
Through voice memos, people in Iran share their thoughts on President Trump's decision to strike key nuclear facilities in the country, directly entering Israel's war in Iran.
