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London Film Festival Features Trump Biopic by Abbasi, Rasoulof’s New Movie

By Ahmad Rafat The BFI London Film Festival, which ran from Oct. 8 to Oct. 20, showcased the work of Iranian directors and actors from Iran and the diaspora, with two movies receiving particular attention: ...

ANALYSIS: Pezeshkian’s Trips to New York, Baghdad Fall Flat

By Ahmad Rafat Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian did not change international views of his government’s foreign policy during his discussions on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. While he aimed...

ANALYSIS: Nasrallah’s Death Is Major Blow to Iran

By Ahmad Rafat Israel’s killing of Hassan Nasrallah, the Secretary General of Lebanon’s Hezbollah, has dealt a significant blow to the so-called “Axis of Resistance,” which was established by the Islamic Republic of Iran in...

ANALYSIS: Iran Employs Global Criminal Networks to Kill Opposition Figures

By Ahmad Rafat The escalation of the conflict in the Middle East following Israel’s recent missile and drone strikes on Lebanon and the deaths of Hezbollah military leaders, coupled with the detonation of communication devices...
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Iranian Directors Including Rasoulof In the Spotlight at Toronto Film Festival

By Ahmad Rafat Mohammad Rasoulof, the Iranian filmmaker who secretly escaped Iran earlier this year, is back in the spotlight at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) with “The Seed of the Sacred Fig,” which...
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Venice Film Festival To Feature Iranian Directors Including Nader Saeivar

By Ahmad Rafat The 81st Venice Film Festival, the world’s oldest film festival, will open on Aug. 28 on Lido Island. This year’s event will showcase 188 films -- including feature-length and short formats, fiction,...

Pezeshkian’s Cabinet Choices Show No Change In Islamic Republic’s Policies

By Ahmad Rafat Massoud Pezeshkian, who officially assumed the presidency of Iran on July 30, presented his cabinet nominees to the Majlis (Iranian Parliament) for approval on August 11. Pezeshkian said that he developed the...

Islamic Republic Faces Challenges As It Prepares Response to Haniyeh Killing

By Ahmad Rafat Ismail Haniyeh, the head of Hamas’s political office, was killed in Tehran on July 31. In response, the Islamic Republic quickly announced its plan to take retaliatory action against Israel, even though...

Iranian Women Athletes Win Medals For Taekwondo In Paris 2024 Olympics 

By Ahmad Rafat Mobina Nematzadeh, an Iranian taekwondo competitor, won a bronze medal in the 49-kilogram category at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, becoming the second Iranian woman to secure an Olympic medal. Another notable performance...

Meet the 14 Iranian Athletes Competing in the Paris Olympics Refugee Team

By Ahmad Rafat Fourteen Iranian athletes are competing in the Paris Olympic Games as refugees. They are part of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Refugee Olympic Team (ROT), which has a total of 36 athletes from 11 countries competing...