At Venice Biennale, Ziba Ardalan to Exhibit Artists from Central Asia, Mideast in ‘Turandot’
By Nazanine Nouri
Ziba Ardalan, the founder of Parasol Unit -- a contemporary-art foundation that staged groundbreaking shows at its dedicated London space between 2004 and 2020 -- is returning to the Venice Art Biennale...
Iran War Spurs ‘Travel Dollar’ Black Market Linked to Smuggling Rings
By Roshanak Astaraki
Since the outbreak of war initiated by Israel and the United States against the Islamic Republic of Iran, an underground market has emerged within Iran’s currency exchange sector.
In this market, buyers who...
They Kill. Then Negotiate.
By Ahmad Barakizadeh
This week marked the 100th day since the January 2026 protests, known as the Sun and Lion Revolution, began as an outcry over economic hardship. It quickly grew into a nationwide challenge...
EXCLUSIVE: Tehran Residents Describe Life Under Surveillance, Internet Blackout
By Firoozeh Nordstrom
Days before the end of the temporary ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, everyday life for 90 million Iranians remains tense and challenging. Fifty days into the Internet blackout, the lives, businesses,...
Islamic Republic Bans Expatriates’ Power of Attorney, Seizes Assets
By Kayhan Life Staff
As part of its continued crackdown on Iranians living abroad, the office of Iran's Attorney General, Mohammad Movahedi-Azad, has issued an order banning Iranians living outside the country from granting of...
EXCLUSIVE: Islamic Republic Cracks Down on Exchange Offices, Freezes Accounts
By Kayhan Life Staff
The Islamic Republic of Iran’s security forces have launched a widespread crackdown on dozens of individuals involved in the country’s currency exchange network, informed sources have told Kayhan Life.
According to these...
Will The Islamic Republic Loosen Its Grip On Hormuz?
Artist: Behnam Mohammadi
By Kayhan Life Staff
Even as hopes rose for a deal, the Islamic Republic sees Hormuz not simply as a passageway, but as a pressure point to choke the world.
Terror Settlement Exposes Islamic Republic’s Manhattan Assets
By Nazenin Ansari
On March 23, 2026, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Jay Clayton announced a settlement that ended 17 years of litigation and allowed the victims of what the attorney...
Gallerist Nader Seyhoun Looks Back On A Lifelong Engagement With Art
By Katty Biglari
Masoumeh Seyhoun started the renowned Seyhoun gallery in her family home on Tehran's Shah Avenue back in 1966. It went on to be the longest-running art gallery in Iran. Now, her son...
Peace, Held Hostage by Hezbollah
Artist: Behnam Mohammadi
By Kayhan Life Staff
The two-week ceasefire between the United States and the Islamic Republic quickly ran into a stumbling block over Lebanon, after Israel launched some of its heaviest strikes yet there. Tehran...
