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World traveller Nate Robert’s impressions on Tehran in his first 24 hours
The first twenty four hours in Tehran have been amazing. This country *is* different from anywhere I have visited. I’ve already had small but poignant insights to a people I have instantly fallen for....
View ArticleHarvard Business Review: What It’s Like Being a Business Traveler in Iran
With a sense that a new dialogue may be happening between this remarkable culture and the West, about a dozen CEOs from the U.S., U.K., and Canada with extensive experience in emerging markets...
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The American Soccer Coach on Iran’s Bench
Dan Gaspar coaches Iran’s goalkeepers for 2014’s Football World Cup in Brazil […] “It’s been a fantastic experience these last three years in Iran,” Gaspar tells TIME. “I’ve never felt being an...
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American athletes get star treatment in Iran: “USA, USA” chants for US athletes
“People look at me like I have two heads,” said James Ravannack, describing the reaction he gets when he explains to people what a fabulous time he had in Iran. Ravannack, president of USA Wrestling,...
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Series: An American Couple in Iran
Audrey and Dan at Persepolis Audrey spoke to IranWire about how the country defied all her expectations: What was your overriding impression of the country and its people? We felt very welcome in Iran...
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Series American couple in Iran: A Poem to the People
Iranian hospitality on train from Iran to Turkey My heart sank as I watched the news from Iran this morning, scenes of the British Embassy being charged by an angry mob in Tehran. It saddens me –...
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Series American couple in Iran: Audry’s cites on Persepolis: Ancient Persia,...
Although Persepolis is one of Iran’s top archeological and tourist sites, I was careful to keep my expectations in check before visiting. After all, what would remain of the 2,500 year-old capital of...
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Series American couple in Iran: Traveling to Iran as Americans
Audrey hanging with a group of Iranian women in Masouleh. Traveling to Iran as an American citizen may sound complicated and dangerous. It’s not. We’re here to dispel the myths and answer the questions...
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Italy’s former ambassador to Iran: No, Iranians Don’t Hate You
Roberto Toscano – Italy’s ambassador to Iran, 2003-2008 In 2004, when I was Italy’s ambassador to Iran, I had the occasion to tour the country together with a couple of American friends, at the...
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Jewish Australian Ben Winsor: Truth about Iran – Facts that may surprise...
Isfahan Iran, Naghsh-e Jahan Square Since the Iranian revolution and hostage crisis of 1979, Iran has had antagonistic relations with the U.S. and other Western nations, with little official...
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Iran’s president has more cabinet members with Ph.D. degrees from U.S....
Iran-cabinet members with Ph.D. degrees from U.S. universities “Take, for example, Rouhani’s chief of staff, Mohammad Nahavandian. He spent many years in the United States and has a Ph.D. in economics...
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Business Insider – Jewish Australian writer Ben Winsor about visiting Iran
There’s a lot to see in Tehran, but make sure you get out to see the Darband waterfalls and the nearby ski resorts, all popular with the locals. While Iran is seen by some in the West as a country full...
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Iran-USA Simultaneous Art Installation: A Portal Between Tehran and New York...
Shared Studios is launching the first public installation of Amar Bakshi’s Shared Studio project “A Portal BetweenTehran & NYC: Open for Conversation” by conversing through a live audio-visual...
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International Conference on Shakespeare Studies held in Tehran, Iran
Prof. Stephen Greenblatt: “I never thought that Shakespeare would become my magic carpet to the land of Persia” The First International Conference on Shakespeare Studies was held on November 26 to 27,...
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Works by three US American painters exhibited at Tehran’s Ovissi gallery
“Winter Opera” by Fernando DeOliveira An exhibition displaying works by three U.S. abstract painters are currently underway at Tehran’s Ovissi Gallery. Thirteen works by Sheila Rice, Fernando...
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US American saxophonist and Grammy Award winner Bob Belden: “I will never...
American saxophonist Bob Belden, who gave performances with his band Animation in Tehran, says he will never forget Iran. Trumpeter Pete Clagett, keyboardist Roberto Verastegui, drummer Matt Young, and...
View Article“Seekers of Light” opera performed at Boston museum by joint Israeli-Iranian...
BOSTON — Surrounded by a rotating crowd of 2,200 onlookers in a museum courtyard, Israeli and Iranian musicians premiered scenes from “Seekers of Light,” an opera written by Boston-based Matti Kovler....
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Meet Our Man in Tehran : Dutch New York Times Journalist in Iran
Dossier: Thomas Erdbrink Date of birth: Jan. 27, 1976 Hometown: Leiderdorp, Netherlands Lives: Tehran Education: B.A. in journalism, Hogeschool of Utrecht Employment: Tehran bureau chief, The New York...
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Interview with Thomas Erdbrink a New York Times Journalist working in Iran
Thomas Erdbrink and Roel van Broekhoven in Iran Thomas Erdbrink and Roel van Broekhoven, the director of the series on the Dutch television channel VPRO, answered some of your questions about living...
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