Islamic Republic Engaged in ‘Genocide’ in the 1980s, Says UN Rapporteur
By Natasha Phillips
The United Nations Special Rapporteur Dr. Javaid Rehman has said the mass executions and killings of thousands of political prisoners and minority groups by the Islamic Republic during the 1980s amounted to “genocide.”
He...
ANALYSIS: Iran’s Elections Are Setback for Khamenei
By Ahmad Rafat
On June 28, Iran held an election to choose a successor for the late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash on May 19 while returning from a visit...
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...
INTERVIEW: Philip Parvaneh – Pioneering AI Tools for Architecture, Engineering, and Construction
By Kayhan Life Staff
Gaia Artificial Intelligence is a technology startup whose aim is to transform the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry.
Gaia AI, founded by Philip K. Parvaneh and Daan van der Zwaag, brings...
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...
Iranian Activist Navid Bavi Suffers Assault in London
By Kayhan Life Staff
During a ceremony commemorating the late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash on May 19, a violent clash erupted between supporters of the Islamic Republic and government...
ANALYSIS: Who Is Khamenei’s Choice for President?
By Ahmad Rafat
Iran is to hold a presidential election on June 28 to find a successor to Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash on May 19. The incident also claimed the lives...
Palestinian Leader Mahmoud Abbas Criticizes Khamenei for Backing Hamas
By Kayhan Life Staff
Mahmoud Abbas, the President of the Palestinian Authority, publicly criticized Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, for his support of Hamas’ terrorist attack on Israel, codenamed “Operation Al-Aqsa Deluge,” on Oct....
Prince Reza Pahlavi Meets Israel’s Minister of Diaspora Affairs
By Kayhan Life Staff
Prince Reza Pahlavi and Israel’s Minister of Diaspora Affairs Amichai Chikli met and held talks on June 6 in the US. The discussions focused on the significance of “restoring the historic...
Husband of British-Iranian Detainee Nasrin Roshan Urges Britain to Secure Her Release
By Natasha Phillips
A British-Iranian woman, Nasrin Roshan, has been detained in Iran’s Evin prison since Nov. 16 on charges of “propaganda against the Islamic Republic” and “assembly and collusion against national security,” and sentenced to three...
