Sunday, May 3, 2026

Iran’s Gasoline Crisis: Clean Labels, Toxic Reality

By Kayhan Life and Kayhan London Staff Leaked data from Iran’s energy sector offer a rare, unvarnished look at how the country’s gasoline crisis has been managed—and mismanaged—over the past decade. The documents suggest a...

ANALYSIS – Coronavirus and Sanctions Hit Iran’s Support of Proxies in Iraq

July 2 - Iran’s financial and military support for Shi’ite proxy paramilitary groups in Iraq, a linchpin of its regional foreign policy, has been dramatically disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic and U.S. sanctions, according to people...

ANALYSIS: Even With Trump Defeat, Iran Nuclear Deal Is Uncertain

By Kayhan Life Staff During an election campaign rally in Sanford, Florida, on Oct. 12, U.S. President Donald Trump said: “We took out the world’s number one terrorist, and the mass murderer of American troops...

ANALYSIS: Israel’s Military Operations Against Iran-Backed Armed Groups in the Middle East

By Jana Choukeir and Tala Ramadan DUBAI, March 18 (Reuters) - Israel has been fighting wars on several fronts in the Middle East since the Palestinian militant group Hamas attacked communities in the country in October 2023...

ANALYSIS: World Leaders Discuss Iran at Centenary of End of WWI

By Ahmad Rafat November 12: More than 70 world leaders and senior government officials were in France last week for the Armistice ceremonies held at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Arc de...

ANALYSIS: Will the Israel-Hamas War Become a Regional Conflict?

SOURCE: THE CONVERSATION By Jessica Genauer Senior Lecturer in International Relations, Flinders University Fears are escalating the conflict between Israel and Hamas could spill over into a broader war involving other countries in the region. Neighbouring countries such...

ANALYSIS: Iran’s Next President Could Be a Former IRGC Commander

By Roshanak Astaraki   Hossein Dehghan, a special advisor to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is the only person so far to have formally announced his candidacy for the Iranian presidential elections, due to be...

ANALYSIS: Afghanistan Will Be the New Base of Operation for Iran and IRGC

By Kayhan Life Staff Afghanistan is facing yet another crisis with Taliban forces extending territories under their control. The reactionary group, known for its inhumane treatment of Afghan citizens, has occupied several cities recently. The Afghan...

ANALYSIS: How the Gaza Conflict Is Helping Iran

By Ahmad Rafat The unfolding tragedy in Israel and the Gaza Strip shows just how quickly the Middle East can combust in the flames of war. It also makes clear that ordinary people are paying...

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...