Silenced Musicians of Iran Come Together on Homanity Album
Music in Iran dates back thousands of years. Archeological records from the 3rd millennium BC shown that some of the earliest complex instruments, such as the harp, were played there.
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the founder...
Exclusive Interview with Prince Reza Pahlavi: “I Expressed My Political and Ideological Principles”
By Nazenin Ansari
In an audio file published on social media in the closing days of the Iranian year (ending March 20), Reza Pahlavi, the son of the late Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi (1919-1980), spoke...
Iran CounterPoint: What will Biden do with Iran in his first 100 days?
On January 20th, Joe Biden took office as the 46th President of the United States. With Iran as a top priority, the Biden administration plans -- in its first 100 days -- to hold...
Iranian Women’s Fight for Their Rights: Interview with Author Manda Zand Ervin
By Nazenin Ansari
Manda Zand was born in Boroujerd, the capital of Lorestan, in the western Zagros mountains. She traces her paternal lineage to the Zand tribe, historically famous for its courageous women who fought...
Iran CounterPoint: Biden’s Victory and the Next 10 Weeks — What It Means for...
CounterPoint brings together Iranian thought leaders and opinion-makers as well as non-Iranian specialists to tackle top currents and trends involving Iran, its society, and its position on the global scene. It will also explore...
Iran CounterPoint: Upcoming U.S. Presidential Elections & Iran
CounterPoint brings together thought leaders, experts, and opinion makers specializing on Iran: its society, economy and politics, and its position on the global scene. Participants will also make recommendations on Iran’s future trajectory and...
London Mayor Khan Denies Praising Tehran’s Efforts to Combat Coronavirus
By Nazenin Ansari
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan’s office refuted claims by the Iranian media that he had described the Iranian government as having done a better job of combatting the coronavirus.
Following a Skype exchange...
U.S. Is Still Ready to Talk to Iran Without Preconditions, State Department Spokeswoman Says
By Nazenin Ansari
The U.S. is still prepared to engage in talks with the Islamic Republic of Iran without preconditions, State Department Spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus told Kayhan Life in an interview.
“On numerous occasions, this administration,...
Breaking the Barriers to Gender Equality: Interview with Author Nina Ansary
By Nazenin Ansari
Did you know that the world’s first chemist was a woman?
Or that the first female astronomer and the first female mathematician were both from the Middle East?
These are some of the revelations...
The US’s Shifting Perspective on Iran: Interview with Washington Institute’s Patrick Clawson
By Nazenin Ansari
The surprise accuracy of the Iranian missile strikes against Saudi oil facilities and US bases in Iraq has changed the view in Washington on how to handle Iran, according to Patrick Clawson,...
