Ali Abbasi

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Sessional Academic and Researcher in Media and Communications, University of Sydney

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September 9, 2026

Hamideh Khaleghi Mohammadi, University of Sydney and Ali Abbasi, University of Sydney

With food inflation over 128%, ordinary households are seeing – and documenting – the impact of sanctions at the checkout.

Residents walk next to an anti-US and Israel mural in Tehran, June 3. Abedin Taherkenareh/EPA

July 22, 2026

Hamideh Khaleghi Mohammadi, University of Sydney and Ali Abbasi, University of Sydney

Despite ongoing security concerns and threats against infrastructure, the Iranian public has maintained a noticeable presence in public and online.

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May 27, 2026

Hamideh Khaleghi Mohammadi, University of Sydney and Ali Abbasi, University of Sydney

The provocative images in the most visible parts of Tehran are intended to be photographed, posted and shared widely on social media.