Iranian jews

Leader of Iran's Jewish community pledges allegiance to Mojtaba Khamenei

Iran’s Jewish population, now only a fraction of its pre-1979 size, remains the largest in the Middle East outside Israel and, under the Islamic Republic, is often publicly critical of Israel.

Iranian Jews attend a mourning ceremony for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at Yousef Abad Synagogue in Tehran, Iran, April 16, 2026.
A woman walks next to an anti-Israeli mural on a street after US President Donald Trump said that he had agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 8, 2026.

Trump must consider terms for Iranian people in potential deal, expert warns - interview

A reported photo of the damage to the  Rafi Niya Synagogue as the result of a strike in Tehran.

Tehran synagogue damaged by missile strike according to Iranian media reports

Festival goers dance at the Nowruz spring equinox festival at the Museum of Jewish Heritage.

Persian Jews mark Nowruz in New York City as war with Iran casts a shadow


US condemns 'deplorable' coercion of Iran’s Jewish voters in recent election

“Iran’s Jews are hostages who could be attacked and arrested at any moment and under any pretext," reminded Haroonian, "Just as the regime does to others whom it wants to intimidate into submission.”

 Electoral staff count ballots at a polling station after voting ended in Iran's run-off presidential election between Masoud Pezeshkian and Saeed Jalili, in Tehran, Iran July 6, 2024.

Jewish community to meet with Iranian presidential candidates to replace Raisi

The Jewish association is set to host the six presidential candidates at the Yusef Abad Synagogue in the Iranian capital city. 

 Iranian Jews gather at a synagogue, used as a polling station, during elections for the parliament and Assembly of Experts, which has the power to appoint and dismiss the supreme leader, in Tehran February 26, 2016.

Iranian Jew’s execution reportedly delayed after prayer campaign by Jews around the world

The stay of execution, which the Israeli outlet Ynet said had been communicated via WhatsApp chats, followed a frenzy of advocacy on Ghahremani’s behalf by Jewish communities around the world.

 An anti-Israel billboard is seen next to the Iranian flag during a celebration following the IRGC attack on Israel, in Tehran, Iran, April 15, 2024.

Iran’s regime postpones execution of young Iranian Jew

New details emerged about Ghahremani who is being held in Kermanshah Central Prison in Western Iran. Ynet reported about the postponement of Arvin Nathaniel’s execution until next month.

 Iranian flag flies in front of the UN office building in Vienna

Iran’s regime slated to execute innocent young Jew on Monday

The Iranian Jew, who faces the arbitrary use of the death penalty in the totalitarian Islamic Republic, is named Arvin Nethaniel Ghahremani .

 Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi, gives a speech during a ceremony to mark the second anniversary of the killing of senior Iranian military commander General Qassem Soleimani in a U.S. attack, in Tehran, Iran January 3, 2022.

From Iran to Israel: How it feels to be in the IDF and Iranian army - report

From one day in the Iranian army, D. cannot tell much - except that the food in the IDF has superior food.

 AN IDF soldier stands near the Israel-Lebanon border as a mobile artillery unit fires toward Hezbollah targets, on Monday.

Iran’s Jewish community praises attack on Israel - Here's why

Iran’s regime showcases its dwindling Jewish population to the world as an anti-Zionist organization to score points in its efforts to discredit Israel as the homeland of the Jewish people.

Protesters burn US and Israeli flags during an anti-Israel protest in Tehran, Iran, April 1, 2024

Dr. Harouni's murder awoke a deep trauma for Jewish Iranians - opinion

Dr. Harouni’s murder revived communal feelings of trauma among Iranian Jews who had resettled in the United States after religious persecution in Iran.

 DR. BENJAMIN HAROUNI was murdered and two others were injured when a ‘disgruntled’ former patient opened fire at a dental office in El Cajon, California on February 29.

Israeli initative enlists Persian speakers to fight antisemitism

When social media was flooded with posts and shares from both sides, Israel recognized the crucial need for public diplomacy regarding what was happening and continues to happen.

NEDA AMIN participates in a ‘Free Iran’ rally in Jerusalem in January 2018.

Plight of Iran’s Jews a reminder of its terror against women, minorities - opinion

Iran's Jews were forced to protest against Israel's actions in Gaza. Yet Tehran tellingly turned a blind eye to the Hamas' horrific crimes against women.

 Iranian women gather during the funeral ceremony of Milad Heydari and Meghdad Mahghani, members of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) who were killed in an Israeli airstrike on Damascus, held in Tehran, Iran, April 4, 2023.