IRGC Officers, Russian Representatives, NATO Members Meet in Tehran
By Hamed Mohammadi
Feb. 25 will mark the second anniversary of Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine.
As concerns grow over Russian President Vladimir Putin’s potential military aggression towards other Eastern European countries, representatives from several NATO...
ANALYSIS: Why Sweden Was Silent About Iran’s Alleged Assassination Plots
By Ahmad Rafat
On Feb. 15, Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Lennart Billstrom publicly denounced the Iranian government’s involvement in a plot to assassinate three Swedish Jewish citizens.
In a conversation with his Iranian counterpart, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian,...
Dozens of Christians Were Arrested In Iran in 2022 and 2023, Report Says
By Natasha Phillips
The number of Christians arrested in Iran for practicing their faith increased from 134 in 2022 to 162 in 2023, according to a new report published by Article 18, a London-based nonprofit...
The Week in Review: February 9th – February 16th
KayhanLife · Flash Briefing 16.02.24
Feb. 16 - Iran’s envoy to Afghanistan, Hassan Kazemi Qomi, appeared to backtrack on comments he made suggesting that Afghanistan was part of Iran’s ‘Axis of Resistance’ and that its...
China to Redevelop Run-Down Tehran Districts In Housing Agreement
By Kayhan Life Staff
Iranian real estate developers face severe financial challenges because of an ongoing stagnation in the housing market. So Islamic Republic officials have asked China to help redevelop several run-down neighborhoods in...
Artist Pouran Jinchi Opens Dubai Exhibition Inspired by Themes of Migration
By Rawaa Talass
The Iranian artist Pouran Jinchi -- who lives and works in the Portuguese city of Porto -- has a new show in Dubai in which she tackles themes of migration and climate...
Reza Pahlavi Urges International Community to Support Iranians’ Struggle for Peace
By Kayhan Life Staff
Prince Reza Pahlavi urged the international community to support Iranians "in our struggle for freedom for the sake of peace" in the first of a two-part interview on the Arabic-language "Yalla"...
The Week in Review: February 2nd – February 9th
KayhanLife · Flash Briefing 09.02.24
Feb. 9 - The UK’s ambassador to the United Nations, Barbara Woodward, condemned the attacks by Islamic Republic proxy militia groups in the Middle East, at a UN Security Council...
ANALYSIS: After Currency Devaluation, Iran’s Economic Outlook Is Bleak
By Roshanak Astaraki
The Iranian foreign exchange (forex or FX) market experienced one of its most volatile periods in the last week of January, with a dramatic devaluation of the Iranian rial.
On Jan. 23, the...