Iranian-American NASA Engineer Firouz Naderi Stars at iBridge Conference, Talks About Mars
By Peyman Pejman
Hundreds of entrepreneurs, scientists, and hi-tech startup executives of Iranian descent – many of them Iranian-Americans – attended the third iBridge conference in Barcelona from December 8 to 10. The gathering, which brings together representatives from such major technology brands as Google, Snapchat, 500 Startups, Yandex, Intel and Plug and Play, is, according to the organizers, an opportunity to
Hundreds of entrepreneurs, scientists, and hi-tech startup executives of Iranian descent – many of them Iranian-Americans – attended the third iBridge conference in Barcelona from December 8 to 10. The gathering, which brings together representatives from such major technology brands as Google, Snapchat, 500 Startups, Yandex, Intel and Plug and Play, is, according to the organizers, an opportunity to
Iranian-American Diplomats, White House Staffers Take Center Stage in Washington Women’s Panel
By Nazenin Ansari
In May 1875, Mirza Mohammad Ali Mahalati became the first Iranian to visit the U.S. and acquire American citizenship. Known as Hajj Sayyah for his tireless traveling (he spent 18 years touring Central Asia, Europe and America), Hajj Sayyah stayed for 10 years in the U.S., and became deeply impressed by U.S. President Ulysses Grant, who he met several times. Grant had been
In May 1875, Mirza Mohammad Ali Mahalati became the first Iranian to visit the U.S. and acquire American citizenship. Known as Hajj Sayyah for his tireless traveling (he spent 18 years touring Central Asia, Europe and America), Hajj Sayyah stayed for 10 years in the U.S., and became deeply impressed by U.S. President Ulysses Grant, who he met several times. Grant had been
ANALYSIS: Exclusive Interview with an Afghan Member of the Quds Force
April 18, 2015 Four years have passed since the war in Syria began. Although the Islamic Republic of Iran first denied the involvement of its forces in the conflict; footprints pointed to the the direct...
Taking Her Fight to the French Senate, Homayra Sellier Defends Yazidi Women, Refugees
Interview by Peyman Pejman
Nadia Murad is a 23-year-old Yazidi woman who was raped in Iraq by the so-called Islamic State, commonly referred to by its acronyms ISIS or ISIL. “You decide whether it is...
Iraj Mesbahzadeh Dies in Houston
November 03, 2016 Iraj Mesbahzadeh passed away on November 3, 2016 in MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas.
Iraj was born in Tehran, Iran in 1947. He was the eldest son of Dr. Mostafa Mesbahzadeh,...
String of Firsts for Iranian Stuntwoman Mahsa Ahmadi
Mahsa Ahmadi is an adrenaline lover, an extreme athlete who became the first Iranian woman to sky dive and base jump. She now works as Iran’s first professional stuntwoman. She has won several international...
Veteran Reporter Safa Haeri Dies in Exile
October 10, 2016 Muhammad Safa Haeri, professionally known only as Safa Haeri, has just passed away in exile in Paris, aged 79. He was one of the best-known members of a second generation of Iranians...
Making History: Seema Ghiassi Kennedy, Britain’s First MP of Iranian Descent
Seema Ghiassi Kennedy has earned herself a spot in the history books: she is the British Parliament’s first member of Iranian descent, elected in May 2015 as the MP for South Ribble (in Lancashire,...
[ANALYSIS]Exclusive: Interview with a Member of the Airborne Special Forces Brigade Operating in Syria
Kayhan London Exclusive: IRGC hero-making operation increasing Iranian casualties in Syria
Thursday, May 19, 2016 For sometime now Iran has deployed the 65th Airborne Special Forces Brigade, known as NOHED, in Syria. This is in addition to...
