Friday, July 11, 2025

Tehran Cornered: Will Washington Relent or Escalate?

Artist: Behnam Mohammadi By Kayhan Life Staff Has the U.S. backed the Islamic Republic into a corner, much like a mouse caught in a trap? The recent twists and turns in the nuclear negotiations have raised questions on...

Trump on Iran: A Stark Reflection of the Persian Gulf

Artist: Behnam Mohammadi By Kayhan Life Staff President Donald Trump delivered a key address in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, during his four-day visit to the Middle East. In his speech, he praised Persian Gulf countries for their impressive...

Trading Whispers for Truce on the Battlefield

Artist: Behnam Mohammadi By Kayhan Life Staff As the fourth round of talks between the United States and the Islamic Republic is set to take place this week, the Middle East, North Africa, and Europe witnessed conflicts...

Bandar Abbas: A Powder Keg Primed for Explosion 

Artist: Behnam Mohammadi By Kayhan Life Staff A week has passed since the explosion at Shahbandar (Rajai Port) in Bandar Abbas, in Iran’s southern province of Hormozgan. The blast caused extensive damage to the port and a climbing...

The Ayatollah Insists the Talks Are Indirect!

Artist: Behnam Mohammadi By Kayhan Life Staff Tehran’s decision to engage with the US in talks about its nuclear program caused confusion this week. While US President Donald Trump suggested those talks would be direct, the Islamic...

The Phoenix Rising

Artist: Behnam Mohammadi By Kayhan Life Staff In "The Conference of the Birds," a 12th-century masterpiece by the Iranian poet Attar, a courageous flock of birds embark on a transformative quest to find the legendary Phoenix, known...

Khamenei’s Podium Politics: Appearances Conceal Truths

Artist: Behnam Mohammadi By Kayhan Life Staff In a gathering of student supporters, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei rejected any notion of engaging in talks with the United States. While chants of "Death to America!" echoed, he declared, "The...

The Sanction-Driven Appetite

Artist: Behnam Mohammadi By Kayhan Life Staff Amid ongoing discussions between the United States and Russia regarding the Iranian regime’s nuclear ambitions, President Trump’s aggressive “maximum pressure” strategy is in full swing. The latest round of sanctions zeroes...

The Engaging Grip of Maximum Pressure

Artist: Behnam Mohammadi By Kayhan Life Staff On Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump reinstated his “Maximum Pressure” policy against the Islamic Republic of Iran to prevent it from acquiring a nuclear weapon. While signing the order, he expressed...

Whispers of Diplomacy, Silent Moves and Echoes in Halls

Artist: Behnam Mohammadi By Kayhan Life Staff This week, the possibility of a shift in US-Iran relations came under the spotlight. Iran’s theocratic leader, Ali Khamenei, appeared to endorse talks with the US, while President Donald Trump...