Iranian Lion-and-Sun flags and protest placards at the foot of Berlin's Victory Column, 2022.
Hearts and Minds

Behind the Politics Stand People

Governments fight each other; the peoples of Iran and Israel do not see one another as enemies. Here you hear both — with names, faces, and stories.

From Cyrus to the Cyrus Accords

Cyrus was the first liberator, in 538 BCE. The Abraham Accords opened a door in 2020, and the Cyrus Accords are the Iranian chapter of the same story — not a one-way rescue, but the settling of a 2,500-year mutual debt between two ancient peoples.

The Future Belongs to Those Who Choose It

The hearts and minds of both peoples have moved toward peace ahead of their politicians. These pages show why.