Vast Majority of Iranians Are Unhappy With Status Quo, Official Survey Shows
By Kayhan Life Staff
At the start of this year, the National Planning Office of the Research Center for Culture, Art, and Communications in Iran released the findings of a survey titled “The Fourth Wave...
ANALYSIS: Why Iran Is Negotiating With the European Union
By Ahmad Rafat
The Islamic Republic — represented by Majid Takht Ravanchi, the Iranian Foreign Ministry’s under-secretary for European and American Affairs — has resumed negotiations with the European Union. Ravanchi recently met with his...
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...
How Syria Is Trying To Free Itself From The Grip Of Iran
By Ahmad Rafat
Syria, long considered a friend and ally of the Islamic Republic of Iran, has begun to distance itself from Tehran and move closer to the Arab world that shunned it for a...
ANALYSIS: Iran’s Energy Crisis Signals Imminent National Catastrophe
By Kayhan Life Staff
Indicators of an energy crisis in Iran have been apparent for some time, but new developments have emerged in recent weeks. The Ministry of Energy has taken the unprecedented step of...
Iran Executions Are Focus of Conference With Ebadi, Mehrangiz Kar
By Natasha Phillips
A 24-hour online conference highlighting the use of the death penalty in the Islamic Republic of Iran was hosted on Oct. 8 and Oct. 9 by the Oslo-based Iran Human Rights organization...
ANALYSIS: Why the West Seeks to Avoid Ukraine-Like Conflict in Mideast
By Hamed Mohammadi
It has been nearly four months since the Oct. 7 deadly attack by Hamas on Israel, which sparked the war in Gaza. During the same period, the Houthi rebels in Yemen have...
After Hijabs, Iran’s Morality Police Have A New Target: Men In Shorts
Kayhan-London
August 10, 2024
LONDON — Iran's authorities, evidently oblivious to the country's numerous other problems, have been pressing on with their unpopular hijab crackdown. The initiative is intended to enforce modesty and Islamic dress norms, which typically...
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...
ANALYSIS: Islamic Republic Is Militarily Exposed As Its Proxies Suffer Defeat
By Ahmad Rafat
The assault by Hamas on Israeli territory on Oct. 7, 2023, represented a significant event in the Middle East. Following this attack, Israel initiated military operations aimed at the Gaza Strip and...
