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Momentum Shifts to Iran's Reformers
Tehran's opposition has regained its edge with smarter, more creative protests and even some senior army officers. Reza Aslan on why the regime is beginning to fear a repeat of the 1979 revolution.
An Iranian Icon on Today's Protests
A decade before the massive demonstrations of the last month, a young Iranian became a symbol of student protests-and spent years in prison for it. Ahmad Batebi, now 32 and living in Washington, talks to The Daily Beast's Reza Aslan on the 10th anniversary of the uprising known as 18 Tir.
5 Things You Missed While Obsessing Over Michael Jackson
While America has been caught up in Michael Jackson's death in recent days, Iran's government launched further crackdowns and stonewalled on the vote recount. Here are five big stories you may have missed while watching YouTube videos of MJ's Super Bowl performance.
The Mullahs' Secret Battle
The uprising's power struggle has shifted from the streets to the backrooms of the government. But The Daily Beast's Reza Aslan writes that, despite rumors, demonstrators are hardly giving up.
Iran's Supreme Revolutionary
By inexplicably inserting himself into the election controversy, Ayatollah Khamenei is destroying his reputation and tainting himself with an aura of corruption, Reza Aslan writes. Worse, he's unwittingly turning a protest into a revolution.
Iran's Military Coup
The Iranian election was bald-faced election fraud, writes The Daily Beast's Reza Aslan, perpetrated by a powerful intelligence unit known as the Pasdaran.


















