Iran takes over major private bank to prevent collapse
State-owned lender absorbs Ayandeh Bank, owned by one of country’s richest families
State-owned lender absorbs Ayandeh Bank, owned by one of country’s richest families

The investor exodus is unnerving, but the wider financial system is better prepared for shocks

Anger over collapse of currency provokes largest demonstrations in Islamic republic for years

Authorities accuse a range of prominent figures of fomenting protests as it seeks to reassert control

Anger over collapse in living standards prompts protests by shopkeepers in Tehran

Facing mounting domestic protests, the Islamic regime should seek an off-ramp

Tehran faces growing pressure over its brutal crackdown on recent unrest as talks with US are set to continue