"The Iranians have to suffer..They have to feel the full brunt of sanctions," the White House told European diplomats. theguardian.com/world/2018/nov…

This is so awesome by the great Yara Elmjouie

Over the course of 4 years, Thomas Erdbrink traveled with a TV crew around Iran meeting people and hearing stories about their lives, hopes and fears. The result, "Our Man in Tehran," is our 5th-most streamed documentary of the year. to.pbs.org/2Lp21TT

‘It’s Over’: Iran’s Economic Turmoil Ravages Its Middle Class nyti.ms/2RgKv9C

Millions of middle-class Iranians have seen their lives shrink, dragged down by economic forces beyond their control nyti.ms/2Czdbmf

Bitcoin could allow Iranians to make international payments while bypassing the American restrictions on banks nyti.ms/2GbuxrA

Very few international banks will transfer to and from Iran, because the US will give them massive fines if they do. But Bitcoin can’t be fined. nyti.ms/2SdAr1r

Overlooked No More: Forough Farrokhzad, Iranian Poet Who Broke Barriers of Sex and Society nyti.ms/2SevS7j

Iran Faces Worst Economic Challenge Since 1979 Revolution, Its President Says nyti.ms/2GcToLi

The E.U., seeking protection from American measures, starts ‘bank’ to bypass unilateral U.S. sanctions against Iran.

Besides from the E.U. also Switzerland is making their own payment channel with Iran.

"I believe that art in the face of censorship is like water in the face of a stone. The water will find a way to flow around it". A must read profile of Iran's greatest film director as it is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its revolution The New York Times nytimes.com/2019/01/31/mag…

When you know the story and speak the language, this is what thoughtful, insightful journalism looks like. No cliches, no stereotypes. Bravo Thomas Erdbrink nytimes.com/2019/02/10/wor…

President Hassan Rouhani of Iran, speaking on the 40th anniversary of the Islamic revolution, said the country was in the middle of “a psychological and economical war, waged by cruel enemies,” a clear reference to US sanctions nyti.ms/2E5IOnS

President Trump copy pastes iconic Iranian protest photo into his tweet, pissing off the photographer who risked so much by taking it. nytimes.com/2019/02/12/wor…

This is So good that I’ve now tweeted it three times. I urge all Americans to read this fantastic dispatch by the great Thomas Erdbrink which beautifully describes “normal” life in Iran today. The Iran Revolution at 40: From Theocracy to ‘Normality’ nyti.ms/2E2NQBR

.Geert Wilders is misschien vergeten dat hij zelf als kamerlid in Iran is geweest en daar handen heeft geschud met iedere (mannelijke) Iraanse leider. Hij hield zich aan de lokale regels. Handen schudden met vrouwen mag officieel niet, dus deed Wilders het niet.

It featured a dancing finger, chained demons and a win for the Italian rockers Maneskin. But Eurovision is more than just a campy trifle, writes Thomas Erdbrink. nyti.ms/34aHDzY

Eurovision, the largest music contest in the world, is more than just weird. It celebrates Europe’s cultural diversity, and anything goes. And, a shocker perhaps for a U.S. audience, the three-hour show is completely commercial-free. nyti.ms/3fJrtTk