Censorship in Iran or a distorted picture from afar? While public broadcasters report from a distance, investigative journalist and human rights lawyer Dimitri Lascaris travels directly into the war zone and encounters a different reality on the ground. In this report, he responds to claims that independent reporting from Iran is impossible, showing what he […]
Israeli airstrikes covered a village near Shiraz in Iran with mines overnight, many of which remain active and could explode at any moment. In Jamal Abad, residents describe deadly blasts, mutilated bodies, and a threat that can be triggered by movement or even mobile phones. When investigative journalist Dimitri Lascaris visits the village, the scale […]
An Israeli strike hit the Gandhi Hospital in Tehran, damaging a major medical facility and disrupting critical care. When investigative journalist and human rights lawyer Dimitri Lascaris visits the site, he speaks with hospital officials about the scale of the destruction, the challenges of evacuating vulnerable patients, and how such an attack unfolded so close […]
On March 10, airstrikes hit a residential neighborhood near Resalat Square in eastern Tehran, killing dozens of civilians. When investigative journalist and human rights lawyer Dimitri Lascaris visits the site days later, he speaks with survivors who describe how the attack unfolded in seconds and what they lost that night. In their own words, they […]
In this interview, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Chris Hedges speaks with journalist, author, and bestselling writer Max Blumenthal about how Donald Trump was driven toward a confrontation with Iran. Blumenthal outlines a sustained campaign involving political pressure, donor networks, and intelligence narratives that helped shape the decision-making environment in Washington. The conversation traces how these dynamics […]
More than 80,000 civilian sites, including hospitals, schools, and emergency facilities, have been affected in Iran, according to the Red Crescent. In this report from Tehran, investigative journalist and human rights lawyer Dimitri Lascaris speaks with a senior Red Crescent official about the scale of the damage, the impact on medical infrastructure, and the risks […]
In this report from Iran, investigative journalist and human rights lawyer Dimitri Lascaris visits the area around Niloofar Square in Tehran following an attack that was said to target a police station. Walking through the neighborhood, he documents damage that extends well beyond the intended site. Cafés, residential buildings, a bakery, and schools in close […]
In this report from Iran, investigative journalist and human rights lawyer Dimitri Lascaris documents the aftermath of an attack on a sports complex in Tehran. Once a place where young people gathered for football and other activities, the site now lies in ruins. Walking through the destroyed stadium and surrounding buildings, he captures how the […]
In this report from Iran, investigative journalist and human rights lawyer Dimitri Lascaris documents what he saw in Tabriz after the bombings. He visits destroyed residential areas, speaks with survivors, rescue workers, and grieving relatives, and captures scenes that turn abstract talk of war into something immediate and personal. From shattered homes to the testimony […]