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Iran After Khamenei

March 14, 2026 by Alex Shams

Originally published in the Boston Review on March 3, 2026. An interview with sociologist Asef Bayat on the U.S.-Israeli war, democratic opposition to the Islamic Republic, and the country’s uncertain

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Quiet Solidarity: The Underground Networks that Defied Israel’s War on Iran

August 14, 2025 by Alex Shams

Originally published on The Public Source on August 14, 2025. On the morning of Thursday, June 12, Tehran moved to its familiar rhythms. Students crammed for finals in packed cafés and

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Our Man For Tehran

August 5, 2025 by Alex Shams

Originally published in The Boston Review on August 6, 2025. Translated to Persian for Political and Economic Critique and Spanish for Nexos. When Israel launched a surprise attack on Iran

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Israel’s Bombs Have Stopped Falling, But Iranians Still Face an Uncertain Future

July 2, 2025 by Alex Shams

Originally published on Truthout on July 2, 2025. Translated to Spanish for Nexos. Iranians are waking up from what feels like a nightmare. For 12 days, Israel bombarded their country

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CBS Interview: Reaction in Middle East to Israel-Iran ceasefire

June 25, 2025 by Alex Shams

Alex Shams was interviewed live on CBS news to talk about how Iranians reacted to the ceasefire with Israel. Aired on June 25, 2025.

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Iranians Put Faith in Diplomacy. Israel and Trump Shattered Their Hopes

June 20, 2025 by Alex Shams

Originally published in Newsweek on June 20, 2025. Every night for the last week, my family in Tehran wakes up to the Earth shaking as missiles strike and children scream.

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CBS Interview: How Iranians Experienced Israel’s Surprise Assault

June 20, 2025 by Alex Shams

Alex Shams was interviewed live on CBS news to talk about how Iranians experienced Israel’s surprise assault. Aired on June 20, 2025.

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“I’m Afraid a Bomb Will Kill Me in My Sleep”: Iranians React to Israel’s Attacks

June 17, 2025 by Alex Shams

Originally published on Truthout on June 17, 2025. Translated to Spanish and published on Revista Comun. On June 13, Israel launched a surprise attack on Iran. Airstrikes hit buildings across

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The “Terrorists” in My Grandmother’s Neighborhood

January 13, 2025 by Alex Shams

Originally published in the Boston Review on January 13, 2025. Down a tree-lined street near my grandmother’s house in Tehran is a mosque where locals go to chat, rest, and

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Israel Needs a Plan in Gaza. Don’t Look to the West Bank for Ideas

November 22, 2023 by Alex Shams

Originally published in Newsweek on Nov. 20, 2023. One of Elias Deis’ first childhood memories is running from soldiers opening fire on his neighbors. It was 1989. The First Intifada

Iran After Khamenei

Quiet Solidarity: The Underground Networks that Defied Israel’s War on Iran

Our Man For Tehran

Israel’s Bombs Have Stopped Falling, But Iranians Still Face an Uncertain Future

CBS Interview: Reaction in Middle East to Israel-Iran ceasefire

Iranians Put Faith in Diplomacy. Israel and Trump Shattered Their Hopes

CBS Interview: How Iranians Experienced Israel’s Surprise Assault

“I’m Afraid a Bomb Will Kill Me in My Sleep”: Iranians React to Israel’s Attacks

The “Terrorists” in My Grandmother’s Neighborhood

Israel Needs a Plan in Gaza. Don’t Look to the West Bank for Ideas

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