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Ariya Farahmand

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As seen in: Al Jazeera English, Substack, The New Arab, The New Humanitarian, D+C Development and Cooperation, Asia Democracy Chronicles, Dispatch Magazine
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is the pseudonym of an Iran-based journalist.

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We, the people

We, the people

From international media reports to the negotiating table, the voices of millions of Iranians are being left …

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In Tehran, Iranians Struggle to Breathe After Israeli Oil Facility Strikes

In Tehran, Iranians Struggle to Breathe After Israeli Oil Facility Strikes

"By the time we finally packed our bags and locked the door, our fingernails were caked in chemical grime, an…

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My dreams in Iran were already dead before the ceasefire came

My dreams in Iran were already dead before the ceasefire came

The bombs have stopped falling for now. But the damage is done, and my life has been wrecked.

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How Iranians try to get by every day amid war | D+C - Development + Cooperation

How Iranians try to get by every day amid war | D+C - Development + Cooperation

Little news from inside Iran reaches the outside world. In this exclusive report for D+C, an Iran-based journ…

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Refugee in my own city: Surviving Tehran's bombing, with my cat for company

Refugee in my own city: Surviving Tehran's bombing, with my cat for company

Despite the relentless bombing, Sana refuses to flee Tehran, clinging to resilience and fleeting moments of n…

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Tehran reacts to US-Iran ceasefire deal with hope and scepticism

Tehran reacts to US-Iran ceasefire deal with hope and scepticism

A Pakistan-brokered truce has halted the bombs and reopened the Strait of Hormuz, but soaring inflation & fea…

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US 2026 vs Qatar 2022: Are there double standards in BBC World Cup coverage? Original

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By Ariya Farahmand
| The New Arab
Players and officials have faced questioning and been denied entry to the US for the 2026 World Cup [Getty] The BBC will broadcast the opening ceremony of the FIFA 2026 World Cup in the United States on Saturday, 13 June, despite growing controversy over the US government’s treatment of fans, players and FIFA officials, as well as ongoing concerns about migrant rights abuses.
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A divided Iran on the 2026 World Cup: War, visa denials, and a silent fan base

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By Ariya Farahmand
| The New Arab
At the World Cup, Iran's national team arrives in Mexico amid visa processing issues, a US travel ban, and the shadow of war that has left fans at home isolated Saman, a professional runner and coach born in the late 1970s, recently invited a few friends over to his home in Tehran to watch the 2026 World Cup. They welcomed the idea, but two of them added a jarring caveat: they would come, but they preferred not to watch Iran's matches together.
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A divided Iran on the 2026 World Cup: War, visa denials, and a silent fan base

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By Ariya Farahmand
| The New Arab
Saman, a professional runner and coach born in the late 1970s, recently invited a few friends over to his home in Tehran to watch the 2026 World Cup. They welcomed the idea, but two of them added a jarring caveat: they would come, but they preferred not to watch Iran's matches together. "They said it would just cause arguments," Saman says. "It was shocking. They believe that supporting the current national team is equivalent to supporting the government.
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