Islamic Republic Rejects Germany’s Criticism Of Its Human Rights Record At UN Conference
By Natasha Phillips
The Islamic Republic of Iran’s representative to the United Nations Human Rights Council, Hamid Ahmadi, denounced criticisms of Iran’s human rights record by Germany in a Feb. 29 speech during the council’s...
Nowruz 2024: Iranians Celebrate Their Heritage
By Kayhan Life Staff
This year's Nowruz holiday in Iran saw thousands of people visiting historical sites and royal palaces. Official statistics released during the first few days of the holiday showed that more than...
Iranians Celebrate Nowruz, the Persian New Year; Google Doodle Marks the Moment
By Nazanine Nouri
More than 300 million people around the world this week are celebrating Nowruz—the start of the Persian New Year 1403. Ushering in the most beautiful season of the year, Nowruz celebrates the...
Italian Reporter in Iran Is Hostage to the Regime, Says Richard Ratcliffe
By Natasha Phillips
The detention of Italian journalist Cecilia Sala by the Islamic Republic on December 19 is an act of hostage taking, and nothing to do with press freedom, said Richard Ratcliffe, husband of the...
ANALYSIS: Red Sea Ship Attacks Could Trigger All-Out Middle East War
By Ahmad Rafat
A dangerous power struggle is unfolding in the Red Sea caused by recent developments. The “Axis of Resistance,” led by the Islamic Republic, is posing a major economic challenge to the Western...
ANALYSIS: Iran Employs Global Criminal Networks to Kill Opposition Figures
By Ahmad Rafat
The escalation of the conflict in the Middle East following Israel’s recent missile and drone strikes on Lebanon and the deaths of Hezbollah military leaders, coupled with the detonation of communication devices...
OPINION: Iranian Women and the Removal of the Veil
By Roshanak Astaraki
It has been 88 years since a law was passed in Iran authorizing the removal of the hijab (known as the kashf-e hijab). Nearly nine decades later, Iranian women are mounting a...
Pezeshkian’s Cabinet Choices Show No Change In Islamic Republic’s Policies
By Ahmad Rafat
Massoud Pezeshkian, who officially assumed the presidency of Iran on July 30, presented his cabinet nominees to the Majlis (Iranian Parliament) for approval on August 11. Pezeshkian said that he developed the...
Killing of Hamas Leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran Is Shrouded In Mystery
By Kayhan Life Staff
Islamic Republic officials claim that Ismail Haniyeh, the political leader of Hamas, was killed on July 31 after a “guided missile” controlled from outside Iran hit the heavily guarded complex where...
Iranian Teachers Earn One-Seventh Of What Their Turkish Counterparts Earn
By Kayhan Life Staff
Iran commemorates Teachers’ Day on May 2, an opportunity for students, parents, and communities to show appreciation for teachers’ significant role in shaping the future through education.
The Iran Open Data (IOD)...
