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Iranian Culture
![Why Is Modern Iran So Sensitive to Treason? Ancient History. Why Is Modern Iran So Sensitive to Treason? Ancient History.](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-08-09_14-41-00.jpg)
Why Is Modern Iran So Sensitive to Treason? Ancient History.
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Most countries don't tolerate traitors, but Iran is particularly sensitive.
![The Victims of Iran’s Cultural Crackdowns Will Be the Agents of Change The Victims of Iran’s Cultural Crackdowns Will Be the Agents of Change](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-02-21_23-06-30.jpg)
The Victims of Iran’s Cultural Crackdowns Will Be the Agents of Change
By Nahid Hematabadi
Iran’s theocracy has waged a long war against the nation’s artists.
![Iran's ‘Puppet Operas’ Iran's ‘Puppet Operas’](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/sizes/thumbnail/16495_527c4f4b75a4b.jpg)
Iran's ‘Puppet Operas’
Will its puppet theater shows create more overseas Persian art and culture enthusiasts?
![Iran’s Movie Warfare? Iran’s Movie Warfare?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/sizes/thumbnail/16427_527c4f180bc69.jpg)
Iran’s Movie Warfare?
Iran may use a recent real-life news story as propaganda against its top Western nemesis.
![Mulling the ‘Un-Islamic’ Mulling the ‘Un-Islamic’](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/sizes/thumbnail/16379_527c4ed11d751.jpg)
Mulling the ‘Un-Islamic’
Is Iran’s new style-guide a way for the regime to stamp their shaken authority on its youth?
![Iran Art Curve Iran Art Curve](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/sizes/thumbnail/16148_527c4ce6494fd.jpg)
Iran Art Curve
Is Iran poised to become a key player in global art? Some signs point to yes.
![Past the Headlines Past the Headlines](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/sizes/thumbnail/16043_527c4c3e6da16.jpg)
Past the Headlines
Photos from Iran remind us not to forget faces behind headlines and stories worth telling.
![Illuminating Iran Illuminating Iran](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/sizes/thumbnail/16047_527c4c3f81b88.jpg)
Illuminating Iran
Photographer finds amongst other surprises and new insights in Iran: Spiderman.
![Great Expectations Great Expectations](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/sizes/thumbnail/15727_527c49e04a604.jpg)
Great Expectations
A debut film by this Iranian artist is something that’s easy to eagerly anticipate.
![Athletes New Atomic Bombs Athletes New Atomic Bombs](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/sizes/thumbnail/15490_527c4850a9595.jpg)
Athletes New Atomic Bombs
… says one leader, who’ll increase his nation’s sport budget 500% this year.
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