Tara Kangarlou

Tara Kangarlou is a Iranian-American journalist who has produced, written and reported for CNN, Al Jazeera America and Al-Monitor. Her book The Heartbeat of Iran was published on June 1, 2021.

Recent Articles

Iranians Desperate for Vaccines as COVID-19 Deaths Hit Peak

“This crisis is a direct result of the regime’s failure"

By Tara Kangarlou August 17, 2021

The Iranian Olympian Friends Turned Rivals at Tokyo 2020

2016 Olympic medalist Kimia Alizadeh will compete as a refugee athlete against her long-time friend Nahid Kiyani of Iran

By Tara Kangarlou July 23, 2021

Iran Is Too Often Viewed Through the Lens of Our Rulers. Try Looking Through the Eyes of Our People

As the world watches Iran vote, let’s not forget the millions of Iranians whose dreams and hopes mirror that of the rest of the world

By Tara Kangarlou June 18, 2021

Why Iran Is Struggling to Contain Its Coronavirus Outbreak

Iran's overwhelmed health system is already finding echoes around the world

By Tara Kangarlou April 30, 2021

Iran Doctors Believe Coronavirus More Serious Than Reported

Medical professionals inside the Islamic Republic tell TIME they believe the country is now grappling with an “epidemic”

By Tara Kangarlou April 30, 2021
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