ANALYSIS: Islamic Republic Is Badly Weakened in Mideast
By Ahmad Rafat
The Islamic Republic of Iran is facing significant losses as a Middle Eastern power, not only in terms of its proxy armed groups but also in countries that were previously part of...
EXCLUSIVE: Why Islamic Republic Allowed Prompt Release of Italian Reporter
By Ahmad Rafat
In less than a week, two hostages were freed from prisons in the Islamic Republic of Iran and returned to their respective countries: Cecilia Sala, an Italian journalist, and Nahid Taghavi, a...
ANALYSIS: Trump’s Return Is Major Worry For Khamenei
By Ahmad Rafat
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has called on government officials to firmly reject any “demands from the United States and Israel under any circumstances.”
In a speech on Jan. 8 attended by senior...
EXCLUSIVE : Detained Italian Journalist Is Islamic Republic’s Latest Hostage
By Ahmad Rafat
On Dec. 19, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) took the Italian journalist Cecilia Sala into custody as she was leaving Iran for Italy. After her detention, Sala was swiftly transferred to...
ANALYSIS: Assad’s Downfall and the Crisis in the Islamic Republic
By Ahmad Rafat
The Islamic Republic is currently facing a serious crisis following the collapse of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime. The proxy groups aligned with the Islamic Republic, including Hamas and Islamic Jihad in...
Collapse of Assad Regime Deals Severe Blow to Islamic Republic
By Ahmad Rafat
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's dictatorial regime has collapsed in the space of a little over a week. A coalition of anti-government forces led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham – which is listed as...
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...
ANALYSIS: With Trump Back In White House, U.S.’s Iran Policy Will Change
By Ahmad Rafat
Donald Trump’s victory in the recent U.S. presidential elections and his return to the White House in January may lead to significant changes in the Middle East.
While Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei...
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...
ANALYSIS: Israel’s Attack on Iran Paves the Way For Future Military Actions
By Ahmad Rafat
In the early morning hours of Oct. 26, Israel launched a series of attacks on facilities across three provinces in Iran as a retaliation for the missile strike conducted by the Islamic...
