Thursday, August 20, 2026

Nearly 40% of Iran’s Export Earnings Fail to Return to Country, Analysts Say

By Kayhan Life Staff Tens of billions of dollars in earnings from Iranian exports have yet to be paid into the country's coffers, according to Islamic Republic officials. Zabihullah Khodaeian, the head of Iran’s General Inspection...

Infighting Intensifies Among Islamic Republic’s Leadership As Conflict Continues

By Kayhan Life Staff Political rivalries among the leaders of the Islamic Republic of Iran -- those who were not targeted by Israel during the 40-day war, or who survived the military strikes -- have...

EXCLUSIVE: 17-Year-Old Iranian Protester Dies After Sustaining Injuries in Prison

By Kayhan Life Staff A 17-year-old Iranian by the name of Mani Rahmani, who was arrested after demonstrating against the regime in January and supporting former Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi on Instagram, has died as...

Tehran Province Faces Severe Water Shortage Despite Rainfall

By Kayhan Life Staff The province of Tehran started the Iranian New Year with the worst water shortage in all of Iran, with its drinking water and agricultural supply both severely affected. Nearly three months...
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Marjane Satrapi, Graphic Novelist and Oscar-Nominated Director, Dies at 56

By Kayhan Life Staff Marjane Satrapi, the Iranian-born author and filmmaker whose graphic novel "Persepolis" became an international bestseller, has passed away at the age of 56. Her family said in a statement that she...

Jamshid Gharajedaghi, Social Systems Scientist and Educator, Dies at 88

By Kayhan Life Staff Jamshid Gharajedaghi, a pioneering systems thinker and educator whose work helped shape modern approaches to organizational design, management and social systems sciences, died on May 30th at his home in New...

Iran’s Resumed Internet Connection is Heavily Restricted, Experts Say

By Kayhan Life Staff Iran’s connection to the global internet, which was severed on Feb. 28 at the onset of the U.S.-Israel war against the Islamic Republic of Iran, has been progressively restored in recent...

Iran Sentences Two January Protesters to Death Amid Intensifying Crackdown

By Kayhan Life Staff The Islamic Republic of Iran has pronounced death sentences against Esmaeil Ramezanpour, 38, and Arman Marefati, 30, both of whom were arrested during the January 2026 protests. According to human rights sources,...
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Reza Pahlavi Draws Parallels Between Iran, Ukraine at Black Sea Forum

By Kayhan Life Staff Prince Reza Pahlavi drew parallels between the deadly drone attacks led against Ukrainian cities and the repression of protesters in Tehran at the Black Sea Security Forum on May 30. “There is...

Iran’s Airport Workers Face Layoffs, Unpaid Wages Amid Economic Collapse

By Kayhan Life Staff Staff at Iran’s airports are suffering layoffs, months of unpaid wages, and deepening job insecurity nearly three months since most airports across the country suspended operations. The wave of layoffs has now...