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Iran Goes on Strike
Reza Aslan reports that opposition leaders in Iran are planning a three-day strike to be carried out under the cover of a religious holiday. The revolution, it turns out, is far from over.
Where Iran's Regime Learned Its Tricks
Iran's torture practices are even worse than the beatings on YouTube. Daily Beast contributor and human rights lawyer Scott Horton on the nation's most notorious torturer.
The battle between pro-democracy activists and the hardline regime over President Ahmadinejad's disputed election victory is the culmination of years of tension between a variety of powerful leaders. Who are the major players in the standoff?
Is Iran's Regime Cracking?
Pillars of the Islamic Revolution are turning against the supreme leader and a massive, bloody security crackdown on the thousands of peaceful protesters is looking increasingly likely-leaving Obama with a huge dilemma.
Iran's Riveting Political Drama
No matter who wins on Friday, this election season has been unlike any other in Iran, with Twittering political rallies, rancorous televised debates-and a challenger that has Ahmadinejad lifting pages from Obama's playbook. The Daily Beast hits the streets in Iran to gauge the mood.
Why Ahmadinejad Could Still Lose
While incumbent Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad declares victory, runner-up candidate says it's fraud. Iranian university student Telmah Parsa on the divergent groups-Iran's young hipsters versus their deeply religious parents-that may have swayed presidential election, and why the country's semi-democratic process is still much richer than the Middle East's other faux elections.


















