Natanz Explosion: A Game Changer?
By Ahmad Rafat
Ellie Cohanim was the U.S. deputy special envoy to monitor and combat anti-semitism at the U.S. State Department during the Trump administration, and the Department’s first Iranian-born Jewish representative.
While working for the...
Franco-Irish Citizen Sentenced to 6.5 Years in Iran As Health Worsens – Family
PARIS, March 8 (Reuters) - Iran has sentenced Franco-Irish citizen Bernard Phelan to 6.5 years in prison for "providing information to another country", his sister said in a statement, adding that her 64-year-old brother was at risk...
‘All Totalitarian Rules Eventually End’: An Interview with Reza Pahlavi
By Nazenin Ansari
Since December 2017, workers, teachers, pensioners and ordinary people from all walks of life have been staging protests in cities and towns across Iran. They have been voicing their anger at the...
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...
INTERVIEW – “We Will Go After Those in the Regime Who Target ...
By Nazenin Ansari
U.S. State Department spokesperson Morgan Ortagus talks to Kayhan Life’s Nazenin Ansari in Washington, on the U.S.’s policies towards Iran and the Trump Administration's support for anti-government demonstrators in Iran.
In the interview,...
L.A. Rock Vocalist Soraya Sebghati Would Love to Perform in Iran
By Fred Parvaneh
Soraya Sebghati is a songwriter and the lead vocalist of Night Talks (NightTalkstheband.com), a Los-Angeles-based alternative rock band.
The group’s debut album “In Dreams” got strong reviews, and the first single “Green” was...
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...
Iran CounterPoint: What will Biden do with Iran in his first 100 days?
On January 20th, Joe Biden took office as the 46th President of the United States. With Iran as a top priority, the Biden administration plans -- in its first 100 days -- to hold...
