Monday, June 29, 2026

Islamic Republic Cracks Down, Increases Death Sentences After 12-Day War, Says Human Rights Group

By Natasha Phillips  The Islamic Republic of Iran has increased its use of the death penalty to crack down on civil unrest following the 12-day war with Israel, according to a July 16 report by the Norway-based organization...
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Flash Briefing: July 18, 2025

KayhanLife · Flash Briefing 18.07.25 July 18 - An overnight military operation by the United States which targeted the Islamic Republic of Iran’s nuclear sites, destroyed one of three uranium enrichment plants, according to a...

Inmates at Tehran’s Evin Prison Were Shot At By Authorities After Israel Strike, Says Iran Human...

By Natasha Phillips Members of the Islamic Republic’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the Ministry of Intelligence opened fire on detainees in Evin prison following a strike by Israeli missiles which hit the jail, according...
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Flash Briefing: July 11, 2025

https://soundcloud.com/user-679306015-330069732/flash-briefing-11-07-25/s-RoHS54I5EIL?si=08f82800cad542f39e8d27220f871501&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing Welcome to Kayhan Life, this is your weekly Iran news update. July 11 - Spain’s High Court has found eight people guilty of trying to assassinate former right wing lawmaker Alejo Vidal-Quadras over his ties to an Iranian...
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Flash Briefing: July 4, 2025

KayhanLife · Flash Briefing 04.07.25 July 4 - The United States Department of Homeland Security announced the arrest of 11 Iranian nationals located across the U.S. whom it said were illegal migrants. The department added that...

Iran-Israel War Has Transformed Mideast, Experts Say at RUSI Conference

By Natasha Phillips Israel’s recent war with Iran is likely to impact the Middle East for many years, according to analysts at an online conference held by the London-based Royal United Services Institute (RUSI). “All the participants at...
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Flash Briefing: June 27, 2025

KayhanLife · Flash Briefing 27.06.25 June 27 - Three men have been executed in Iran, after they were convicted of collaborating with Israel’s Mossad intelligence unit, according to the official news agency of Iran’s judiciary. The executions follow...

The World Must Help Iranians Transition to New Rule, Says Nazanin Boniadi 

By Natasha Phillips Iranian actress Nazanin Boniadi has said that the ceasefire between Iran and Israel must incorporate international support for dissidents in Iran who oppose the Islamic Republic, following an agreement between the two...
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Flash Briefing: June 20, 2025

KayhanLife · Flash Briefing 20.06.25 June 21 - The British government raised concerns about the ongoing war between Iran and Israel which began on June 13, saying it preferred a diplomatic solution to the conflict...

Political Prisoners in Iran Are Being Executed Amid Conflict With Israel

By Natasha Phillips Political prisoners in Iran are being executed amid the country’s military confrontation with Israel, while others accused of spying for Israel are facing greater risk of capital punishment, according to human rights organizations monitoring the situation. Esmail Fekri,...