Thursday, January 16, 2025

ANALYSIS: Iran Is Closer Than Ever to Developing Nuclear Weapons

By Ahmad Rafat   In June 2015, the Islamic Republic and the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, namely Britain, France, Russia, China and the U.S. plus Germany (P5+1), signed the Joint Comprehensive Plan...

EXCLUSIVE: Ex-Fighter for Iran-Backed Hezbollah Speaks to Kayhan Life

By Ahmad Rafat In recent months, several mid-ranking fighters of the Iran-backed Hezbollah organization in Lebanon have left, citing the Islamic Republic’s control over the movement, its involvement in the Syrian conflict and its support...

ANALYSIS: Biden Will Not Rejoin Iran Nuclear Deal Quickly

By Ahmad Rafat U.S. electors will meet in their respective states on Dec. 14 to finalize the presidential election results, which handed the challenger Joe Biden a decisive win over the incumbent President Donald Trump....
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Reza Pahlavi Urges Iranians to Join Forces and Liberate Homeland

By Ahmad Rafat Prince Reza Pahlavi presented his “new covenant” in a live broadcast. He said his speech was a “response to the innumerable messages of those of you who are rightly worried about Iran...

Iranians Win Awards at Venice Film Festival; Keep Silent on Afkari Execution

By Ahmad Rafat Iranian films were among the winners of the 77th International Venice Film Festival, which ran from 2 to Sept. 12 -- and was the first international film festival to be held with...

Iran’s Zarif Cancels European Trip After Global Condemnation of Afkari Execution

By Ahmad Rafat Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has canceled his European tour following global condemnation of the Sept. 12 execution of Navid Afkari, a 27-year-old champion wrestler. Mr. Afkari was charged with murdering Hassan...
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My Damavand, 100 Paintings by Bijan Daneshmand

By Ahmad Rafat Mount Damavand, a potentially active stratovolcano (5670 mt high), is the highest peak in Iran, the 12th most prominent peak in the world and the second most prominent in Asia after Mount...

ANALYSIS: Iran’s Human Rights Violations Draw Global Condemnation

By Ahmad Rafat The Islamic Republic of Iran’s systematic and gross violations of human rights have once again captured global attention. On Sept. 2, Amnesty International released a comprehensive and damning 80-page report on the Islamic...

ANALYSIS: Abraham Accord Could Weaken Iran and Bring Peace to Middle East

By Ahmad Rafat The Abraham Accord, a historic peace agreement reached between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Aug. 13, could end the 70-year conflict between Israelis and Palestinians and change the face...

ANALYSIS: What Is Iran’s Role in the Future of Lebanon?

By Ahmad Rafat   The head of Lebanon’s Maronite Church, Patriarch Bechara Boutros al-Rahi, has warned against the perils facing the country and has called for early parliamentary elections. “Lebanon is facing its biggest danger,” Patriarch al-Rahi...