Friday, August 7, 2026

Rising Poverty in Iran

By Ahmad Barakizadeh

Calling out SOS!

By Ahmad Barakizadeh Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s proxies have mired the Middle East and North Africa region in multiple conflicts, and his military is transferring drones to Russia for use in the war against Ukraine. Iran's ailing economy...

Trapped in the Frayed Cord of Misguided Priorities

Artist: Ahmad Barakizadeh By Kayhan Life Staff Iran, which has the world's third-largest oil and second-largest natural gas reserves, is grappling with severe fuel shortages and frequent electricity outages. This crisis is occurring despite Iran's oil exports...

Hauling for Iran: Truck Drivers vs. The Regime

Artist: Ahmad Barakizadeh By Kayhan Life Staff Protests in Iran have blighted the clerical regime in recent years. Now, the state is grappling with a nationwide strike by truck drivers that has entered its second week, bringing...

How Does the Ayatollah Spin Peaceful Energy?

By Ahmad Barakizadeh

A Case of Mistaken Identity

By Ahmad Barakizadeh

Losing Sight of Iran

By Ahmad Barakizadeh

Peace Talks and Power Plays: Yes to Ukraine, No to Khamenei’s Nukes

Artist: Ahmad Barakizadeh By Kayhan Life Staff A week after the first direct talks between the United States and Russia in Saudi Arabia, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced on February 26 that the political dynamics surrounding...

Scrubbing the Islamic Republic from Iran

By Ahmad Barakizadeh