In his final report from Iran, human rights lawyer and journalist Dimitri Lascaris examines the escalation between Washington and Tehran. The starting point is an ultimatum from the Trump administration: according to Axios, Iran must open the Strait of Hormuz, give up control over transit, and pledge not to attack ships attempting to pass without […]
In this video, Dimitri Lascaris brings together two reports from Iran: In Tehran, he joins other foreign journalists in meeting Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Dr. Esmail Baghaei and examines how Ali Khamenei is being viewed inside Iran. He then reports from Mashhad, at the Imam Reza Shrine, on new developments between the United States and […]
In this report from Tehran, human-rights lawyer Dimitri Lascaris speaks with Iranian mourners who came to the Great Musalla Mosque to take part in the seven-day mourning program for Iran’s assassinated Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei. After the morning prayer, where huge crowds had gathered, Lascaris asked people on the ground why they came, how they […]
On the second day of mourning ceremonies for Iran’s assassinated Supreme Leader, Imam Ali Khamenei, human-rights lawyer Dimitri Lascaris reports directly from Tehran. His footage from the Grand Mosalla—the largest mosque in Iran—shows a side of the country rarely seen in Western media. To read the transcript of this video: FROM IRAN: What Western Media […]
In this report, Dimitri Lascaris documents two locations in South Lebanon: On 5 June 2026, he reports from Tyre/Sur on destroyed clinics, a damaged hospital, deserted roads, and the deadly danger facing rescue workers, paramedics, and civilians. His journey later takes him to Saksakiyeh, a village north of Tyre/Sur that was hit again by Israeli […]
On April 9, Dimitri Lascaris returns to Lebanon for the fifth time since the war began and reports directly from the streets of Beirut. Following this week’s deadly attacks carried out by Israel and Hezbollah’s response, a picture is emerging on the ground that casts the escalation in a new light. To read the transcript […]
In his final report from Iran, Dimitri Lascaris examines the aftermath of attacks on major historical sites in Tehran. On the ground, he documents damage to palaces, museums, and cultural landmarks — some clearly marked as protected. Between visible destruction and unanswered questions, a picture emerges that challenges existing narratives. To read the transcript of […]
Investigative journalist and human rights lawyer Dimitri Lascaris reports from Minab, Iran, where he examines the aftermath of an attack on a school. Together with other journalists, he enters the site and forms his own impression on the ground. Through conversations with local residents and eyewitnesses, as well as an inspection of the school grounds […]
In this report, investigative journalist and human rights lawyer Dimitri Lascaris travels to Minab in Iran, where he speaks with families who lost loved ones in an attack on a girls’ school and a nearby residential area, 168 people were killed and 95 injured, most of them children. As he visits burial sites and listens […]