Iranian christians

UN experts demand Iran reverse seizure of Tehran church, warn of crackdown on Persian Christian life

The ten-acre compound in central Tehran held homes, offices, and two schools in addition to the church itself.

SAINT PETER Evangelical Church of Tehran, interior.
SAINT PETER Evangelical Church of Tehran, interior.

Iran threatening Tehran's historic Qavam Church in latest move against Iranian Christian minority

AFSHIN JAVID, a former member of Iran Basij paramilitary force’s execution squad, as a young child in Iran (L) and now in Germany. Javid left Islam and later became a devout Christian.

Former IRGC child executioner tells ‘Post’ how he became devout Christian dissident

FOR IRAN’S Christian community, the postwar crackdown has been particularly severe, with at least 50 members detained by authorities. Here, Iranian Christians take part in the New Year prayer ceremony at a church in Tehran last January.

When faith comes under fire: How Iran’s repression of religious minorities has increased


Does Iran’s regime plan to destroy the tomb of Esther and Mordechai?

US religious group blasts Iran for threats to Esther and Mordechai tomb.

Iranian armed forces members march during the ceremony of the National Army Day parade in Tehran, Iran September 22, 2019

8 killed in strike on Iranian militias on Iraq-Syria border, media blame Israel

Aerial view of intense construction at Iran's Albukamal-Al-Qaim crossing

The Iranian refugee who loves the Jews and the State of Israel

Atour Eyvazian is an Assyrian/Armenian Christian who fled religious persecution in Iran, and is on a visit to Israel for the first time with his family

Atour Eyvazian spends time with IDF soldiers during his first-ever trip to Israel this week

WATCH: Netanyahu slams Tehran for mistreatment of Christians

Israeli premier eviscerates tweet by Iran's foreign minister: “Saying Merry Christmas while jailing Christians in your own country is the height of hypocrisy."

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses Air Force pilots as they receive their wings, December 2017

UN report assails Iran for persecution of religious minorities

“Under the law, Jews, Christians, and Zoroastrians face discrimination in the judicial system, such as hasher punishments,” report states.

Ahmed Shaheed, the UN's special rapporteur on human rights in Iran