Thursday, April 2, 2026

Iran Envoy Sentenced to 20 Years for Terrorism Offences

By Behnam Mohammadi  In a European first, an Iranian envoy, Assadollah Assadi, was sentenced to 20 years in prison by a Belgian court for trying to bomb an anti-Iran-government rally in Paris, France. The suspected...
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Afghan Women Then, and Now

by Behnam Mohammadi

Opposing the IRGC’s Influence in Iraq

By Ahmad Barakizadeh  

Bandar Abbas: A Powder Keg Primed for Explosion 

Artist: Behnam Mohammadi By Kayhan Life Staff A week has passed since the explosion at Shahbandar (Rajai Port) in Bandar Abbas, in Iran’s southern province of Hormozgan. The blast caused extensive damage to the port and a climbing...

The Lion Has Risen

Artist: Ahmad Barakizadeh By Kayhan Life Staff Millions of Iranians poured into the streets in all of Iran’s 31 provinces on Jan 8 and 9 after a call by Prince Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran’s...

Women Are Banned from Iran’s Wildlife Parks during Mating Season

By Behnam Mohammadi      Iran’s Department of Environment has issued a circular banning the presence of women environmental activists and female journalists in four environmental zones during the rutting season.  

The Main Losers of Corona are the Poor

By Behanm Mohammadi   As Iran plans to expand face mask mandate beyond Tehran, President Rouhani has warned that violators will face fines. “We have asked the police and the basij (paramilitary volunteers) and other agencies...

Endgame: The Supreme Cleric’s Daring Tactic to Stay In Power

Artist: Behnam Mohammadi By Kayhan Life Staff In 2024, Iran’s theocratic regime faced considerable setbacks to its political clout and regional influence amid a protracted conflict with Israel that has spanned over a year. The situation worsened...

A Trickling Hose vs Roaring Flames

Artist: Ahmad Barakizadeh By Kayhan Life Staff For decades, the Islamic Republic has insisted it could outmaneuver any Western plot and outlast every sanction. But with the U.N.’s “snapback mechanism” now in full force, the theocratic state’s...

Cartoon of the Week

Mothers Will Not Remain Silent: They Will Speak Out Shahnaz Akmal, the Mother of Mustafa Karim-Beigi who was killed by Iranian security forces in 2009 during the Ashura protests in Tehran, has been sentenced to...