Tuesday, March 17, 2026

The Ayatollah’s Launchpad: Drought Below, Warheads Above

Artist: Behnam Mohammadi By: Kayhan Life Staff Iran is entering its fifth consecutive year of severe water shortages, with more than 40 cities — including the capital, Tehran — now experiencing regular rationing and prolonged disruptions in...

Peace Talks and Power Plays: Yes to Ukraine, No to Khamenei’s Nukes

Artist: Ahmad Barakizadeh By Kayhan Life Staff A week after the first direct talks between the United States and Russia in Saudi Arabia, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced on February 26 that the political dynamics surrounding...

The Last Round… Before the Next?

By Ahmad Barakizadeh

The Octopus of Terror Loses its Proxies

Artist: Ahmad Barakizadeh By Kayhan Life Staff The leader of Iran's theocracy, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, had no choice last month but to play down the significant damage inflicted on its axis of resistance by Israel's military operations...

Europe Pulls the Trigger, Tehran Prescribes the Therapy

Artist: Ahmad Barakizadeh By Kayhan Life Staff Britain, France, and Germany have activated the snapback clause in Resolution 2231, setting a 30-day clock for the return of U.N. sanctions on the Islamic Republic. Negotiators claim time remains;...

The Iran Talks: Cutting Deals With the Executioner

Artist: Behnam Mohammadi By Kayhan Life Staff President Trump says he hopes talks with Iran will lead to Tehran agreeing to no nuclear weapons and no missiles. At the same time, he is considering sending another aircraft...

Khamenei’s Podium Politics: Appearances Conceal Truths

Artist: Behnam Mohammadi By Kayhan Life Staff In a gathering of student supporters, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei rejected any notion of engaging in talks with the United States. While chants of "Death to America!" echoed, he declared, "The...

Iran’s New Government

By Ahmad Barakizadeh

Direction of Prayer: Moscow

By Behnam Mohammadi