ANALYSIS: Islamic Republic Faces Paralysis If West Toughens Sanctions
By Ahmad Rafat
The Islamic Republic of Iran currently finds itself engulfed in a multitude of crises: a deepening water shortage as reservoirs run dry; an electricity crisis marked by relentless blackouts; the fallout from...
ANALYSIS: UN Blue Beret Units in Iran Are Being Used to Suppress Protests
By Kayhan Life Staff
The blue beret units of the 23rd Mobile Division of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army Ground Forces (NEZAJA) held a military exercise on May 29 to mark the International Day...
ANALYSIS: After Currency Devaluation, Iran’s Economic Outlook Is Bleak
By Roshanak Astaraki
The Iranian foreign exchange (forex or FX) market experienced one of its most volatile periods in the last week of January, with a dramatic devaluation of the Iranian rial.
On Jan. 23, the...
ANALYSIS: Covert Israeli-Saudi Meeting Sends Biden a Strong Message on Iran
RIYADH/JERUSALEM, Nov 27 (Reuters) - A historic meeting between Israel's prime minister and Saudi Arabia's crown prince has sent a strong signal to allies and enemies alike that the two countries remain deeply committed...
ANALYSIS – Iran Vote Points to Hardline Goal of Long-Term Power – Analysts
By Parisa Hafezi and John Irish
DUBAI, June 21 (Reuters) - A hardline victory in Iran's presidential election has tilted the domestic balance of power towards the country's anti-Western clergy and away from officials chosen by...
ANALYSIS: A Marriage of Convenience Bolsters Iran’s Mideast Presence
By Ahmad Rafat
The Lebanese press and broadcast media have reported extensively on the recent marriage between Zeinab Soleimani, the daughter of General Ghasem Soleimani -- the slain commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps’...
ANALYSIS: Arab Rift Deepens Woes for Gulf Airlines
By Tim Hepher and Victoria Bryan
CANCUN, Mexico (Reuters) June 7, 2017 A bust-up between Arab powers has dealt a blow to supercarriers already hurt by low oil prices and laptop bans, exposing the sensitivity of...
A Year After Mahsa Amini’s Death, Iran’s Women Continue Their Long Fight for ‘Women, Life,...
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ANALYSIS: Why Is Iran Experiencing Power Cuts and Gas Shortages?
By Roshanak Astaraki
The director of Iran’s Department of Environment (DoE) Isa Kalantari has said the public must reduce its gas consumption or face frequent power outages.
In comments reported by the Tehran-based Tejarat News on...
[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...
