Wednesday, December 31, 2025

VIDEO: Magic of Persia LA Gala Raises More Than $200,000

By Fred Parvaneh The fourth Los Angeles held by the Magic of Persia (MOP) -- titled “From Tehran With Love” and held during the week of Frieze LA -- raised a total of $206,000. Curated by...
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Spreading Positivity With Shila Vosough Ommi

https://youtu.be/-OJx_Gf3i7E

Iranians in LA Demonstrate in Support of Iran Protests; Sattar Joins In

By Fred Parvaneh Southern California boasts the largest concentration of Iranians in the world outside of Iran. Los Angeles, affectionately known as “Tehrangeles,” is home to a populous Iranian-American community. On Sunday at 2:00 pm, a...

LA Celebrates Nowruz, The Persian New Year, in Style

By Fred Parvaneh Nowruz (meaning 'new day' in Persian) is an ancient celebration rooted in Zoroastrianism that marks the beginning of the New Year. Nowruz coincides with the vernal equinox, meaning the first day of...
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Spreading Positivity With Sanaz Sotoudeh

https://youtu.be/UKF6UQvmlyE

Author and Activist Masih Alinejad Speaks at LA Book Launch

By Fred Parvaneh On October 8, a group of friends in Los Angeles (led by Dr. Behzad Tabatabaie, Betty Kermanian, Nooshin Meshkaty and Hormoz and Susan Azizzadeh) hosted an invitation-only book signing and speaking engagement for...
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Iran CounterPoint: Biden’s Victory and the Next 10 Weeks — What It Means for...

CounterPoint brings together Iranian thought leaders and opinion-makers as well as non-Iranian specialists to tackle top currents and trends involving Iran, its society, and its position on the global scene. It will also explore...
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The US’s Shifting Perspective on Iran: Interview with Washington Institute’s Patrick Clawson

By Nazenin Ansari The surprise accuracy of the Iranian missile strikes against Saudi oil facilities and US bases in Iraq has changed the view in Washington on how to handle Iran, according to Patrick Clawson,...