Friday, October 23, 2026

Khamenei Nods, Europe Waits, and Snapback Looms

Artist: Behnam Mohammadi By: Kayhan Life Staff Tehran’s latest nuclear “understanding” with the International Atomic Energy Agency was signed with a flourish in Cairo and greeted at home with fury. To some, it’s capitulation to Europe’s “E3.”...

Womanhood as a Force for Change

Artist: Ahmad Barakizadeh   By Kayhan Life Staff This week, the world was reminded of the systemic discrimination and violence against women in Iran due to the assault against Ahoo Daryaie and the suicide of 16-year-old Arezoo...

Cartoon of the Week

By Assad Binakhahi An Agency Offering Advice on Polygamous Practices Has Set up Shop in Iran.  

CARTOON: For the Islamic Republic, Iran Was A Launchpad. Now It’s A Lifeboat.

Artist: Ahmad Barakizadeh By Kayhan Life Staff On the night of July 4th, after a suspicious 22-day disappearance, the Islamic Republic's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei emerged from his bunker to attend the Ashura mourning ceremony at his...

Ears Plugged, Nukes Primed

Artist: Behnam Mohammadi By Kayhan Life Staff Ayatollah Khamenei has perfected the art of strategic deafness. It’s his preferred method of tuning out the global chorus calling for compliance, cooperation, or even mild compromise. For years, he has...

The Islamic Republic of Executions

By Ahmad Barakizadeh

The Next Step for LGBTQ+s in Iran: Execution

By Behnam Mohammadi https://kayhanlife.com/society/human-rights/iranian-court-sentences-two-lgbtq-activists-to-death-rights-group-says/

Flight PS752

By Ahmad Barakizadeh

Iran’s Nowruz Message to Khamenei: Buzz Off!

Artist: Ahmad Barakizadeh By Kayhan Life Staff This year’s Nowruz (Persian New Year) brought with it a renewed and stronger sense of hope among Iranians critical of the Islamic Republic and opposition groups that a change of...

Iran under President Ebrahim Raisi

By Ahmad Barakizadeh