ANALYSIS: Islamic Republic Is Illicitly Trading Oil, Gas Via Malaysia, UAE
By Kayhan Life Staff
The Islamic Republic of Iran has encountered significant challenges because of strict sanctions imposed by the international community. These sanctions were primarily a response to Iran’s nuclear program and its alleged...
London Film Festival Features Trump Biopic by Abbasi, Rasoulof’s New Movie
By Ahmad Rafat
The BFI London Film Festival, which ran from Oct. 8 to Oct. 20, showcased the work of Iranian directors and actors from Iran and the diaspora, with two movies receiving particular attention: ...
ANALYSIS: The Hostage Trade Is Central to Iran’s Foreign Policy
By Ahmad Rafat
Hamid Nouri, a former Iranian official, was convicted of war crimes and murder in May 2022 by a Swedish court. The court held 93 hearings before delivering the verdict. Nouri was sentenced...
Dozens of Christians Were Arrested In Iran in 2022 and 2023, Report Says
By Natasha Phillips
The number of Christians arrested in Iran for practicing their faith increased from 134 in 2022 to 162 in 2023, according to a new report published by Article 18, a London-based nonprofit...
Inspired by Iran-Iraq War, Photographer Gohar Dashti Shows Her ‘Home’ Series at Paris Photo...
By Nazanine Nouri
The Iranian-born photographer Gohar Dashti featured prominently at the recent edition of Paris Photo, a major international fair dedicated to photography and held this year in the newly restored Grand Palais, the...
Reza Pahlavi Says Iran Is Held ‘Hostage’ By the Regime
By Kayhan Life Staff
The Islamic Republic is using proxy wars in the Middle East to stay in power, and is holding the country hostage, Prince Reza Pahlavi has said in a broadcast interview.
"The Islamic...
‘Woman Life Freedom’ Murals in Israel: Interview With Hooman Khalili
By Nazenin Ansari
Hooman Khalili, an artist, filmmaker, and former radio talk show host, is the first artist invited by Israel to create ‘Woman Life Freedom’ murals there.
Last week, he unveiled his 18th and final...
ANALYSIS: Enforcing the Mandatory Hejab Is A Massive Economic Cost
By Roshanak Astaraki
The suppression of women in Iran, most recently through the nationwide ‘Noor Project’ aimed at enforcing the mandatory hejab, has garnered significant attention both domestically and internationally. The Noor Project was launched...
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...
Kayhan Life Celebrates Yalda with Song, Performance, and Poetry
By Kayhan Life Staff
Yalda Night, celebrated on December 20, 2024, is a significant occasion that symbolizes the victory of light over darkness and is culturally important for communities across Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan,...
