Sean Penn's Iran Journal

In June, Sean Penn and two friends traveled to Tehran. It was Penn's first trip to the country.

What he found was a culture in conflict. Although the nation is ruled by a very conservative, tradition-bound government, Penn talked to many younger Iranians who have a strong interest in Western culture and want their own country to liberalize its policies on individual rights.

Beginning today, The Chronicle will publish a five-day series of his reports from Iran:


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