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...
Flash Briefing: Feb. 1, 2025
KayhanLife · Flash Briefing 01.02.25
Feb. 1 - Iranians may once again be banned from traveling to America, under plans by US President Donald Trump to review which foreigners might be deemed to be a...
US Withholds Criticism of Iran At UN Human Rights Meeting
By Natasha Phillips
The United States opted for the first time ever not to criticize the human rights record of the Islamic Republic of Iran during the 48th session of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the...
Trump’s Target: ‘The Unholy Alliance’
Artist: Behnam Mohammadi
By Kayhan Life Staff
US President Donald Trump is poised to relaunch his Maximum Pressure campaign against Iran, which he established during his first presidency in 2017. By imposing strong sanctions on the Islamic...
Flash Briefing: Jan. 25, 2025
KayhanLife · Flash Briefing 25.01.25
Jan. 25 - Two of Iran’s judges were shot and killed in Tehran on January 19, according to an announcement by Iran’s judiciary.
The attacker, who shot himself following the killings,...
Nazanin Afshin-Jam’s Call to the Iranian Diaspora: ‘Our Nation Needs Unity, Compassion, and Action!’
By Nazenin Ansari
Nazanin Afshin-Jam, the prominent international human rights advocate and author, has recently proposed a plan to pave the way for freedom in Iran. She believes that achieving meaningful change requires a coherent...
London Exhibition Shows Iranian Art’s Profound Influence on William Morris
By Kayhan Life Staff
A new exhibition in London showcases the impact of Middle Eastern and especially Iranian art on the pioneering 19th-century interior designer William Morris.
“William Morris & Art from the Islamic World” is...
INTERVIEW: Artist Shadi Ghadirian Discusses Gender Roles in Iran, Wounds of War
By Katayoun Shahandeh
Shadi Ghadirian is one of Iran’s leading contemporary artists. One of the first artists to emerge in the post-revolutionary period, she produces photographs that juxtapose historical and contemporary elements to reflect the...
Iran’s Christians Are Used in Hostage Diplomacy, Face Rising Prison Sentences, Report Says
By Natasha Phillips
Prison terms for Christians in Iran arrested for practicing their faith increased sixfold in 2024, and one Christian man with dual nationality was allegedly taken hostage as leverage for the release of...
ANALYSIS: Collapsing Currency, Energy Shortages Hurt Iran’s Economy
By Roshanak Astaraki
Six months into Massoud Pezeshkian’s presidency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, his key economic promises are far from fulfilled. There is a significant disconnect between these promises and the actual performance...
