An introduction to Aylar Lie, the half-Persian model and former pornstar.

(Warning: Some text not safe for work, although no adult photos are shown.)

An interesting comment on the NY Times blog regarding the close encounter between US Naval warships and Iranian speed boats:
Folks, I’ve sailed through that area, in my past life as a surface warfare officer aboard a U.S. Navy destroyer (I also stood watch as officer of the deck (OOD), the person responsible for driving [...]

Iranian Porn on a billboard? Yes.

Video also at JewTube (in case YouTube pulls it)
“The regime in Iran is still perplexed over how pornographic images were able to be broadcast from the downtown Karaj billboard. This didn’t tie-in too well with their modesty campaign.”
One man says: “Oh, my God!… Oh, my God!”
Another: “Don’t bother me, [...]

Don’t know if this is is actually the country of Iran, but, anyway:
From BoingBoing:
Looking at the details of Jeegar.com stats report, there is no doubt in my mind that what the young Iranian wants is not necessarily an open, transparent government. They need to have fun like all other people in their age group in [...]

As a warm up, check this story about Ahmadinejad being under fire for embracing his old teacher:

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has been accused of indecency after he publicly embraced and kissed on the hand an elderly woman who used to be his schoolteacher. At a ceremony on Tuesday ahead of Iranian teachers’ day, Mr Ahmadinejad [...]