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...
London’s Iranian Art Biennale Showcases Work from Inside, Outside Iran
By Katayoun Shahandeh
Upwards of 100 artists of Iranian descent from more than a dozen countries recently showcased their talents at London's 6th Iranian Contemporary Art Biennale inside the city's Mall Galleries. At a time...
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,...
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...
A Victory Speech from the Bunker
Artist: Ahmad Barakizadeh
By Kayhan Life Staff
The Islamic Republic cries it is winning the war, a triumph of delusion over debris.
Its old supreme leader is dead; its new one is, at best, hiding, if alive. Hundreds...
The Survival Spectacle
Artist: Behnam Mohammadi
By Kayhan Life Staff
As arrests and executions increase, the Islamic Republic‘s campaign of survival continues: confiscating the property of those it brands as opponents, enforcing a near-total internet blackout, importing loyalists and proxy...
Islamic Republic Executed At Least 2,159 People Last Year, Amnesty Reports
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By Kayhan Life Staff
The Islamic Republic of Iran executed 2,159 people in 2025, pushing the total number of executions worldwide to its highest in 44 years, Amnesty International reported in an annual report titled...
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...
