OPINION: Iran’s ‘Final Battle’ Rests In the Hands of the Shah and the Nation
By Elahe Boghrat
(The following piece was written by Elahe Boghrat, Editor-in-Chief of Kayhan London, the Persian-language sister publication of Kayhan Life. The view expressed are her own.)
What follows are recurring reflections on a moment...
OPINION: Oil’s Geopolitical Premium Vanished in 2025 – And May Not Return
The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Reuters.
By Ron Bousso
LONDON, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Global oil markets faced multiple black swan events in 2025 – including the Israel-Iran war and Ukrainian strikes on Russian refiners – yet they were...
OPINION: We Must Support Iran’s Political Prisoners, Save Them From Execution
By Fahimeh Robiolle
Every morning, we receive news of the executions of individuals – named or anonymous -- in the prisons of the Islamic Republic. Each execution is associated with a specific prison: Ahvaz, Evin,...
OPINION: In Iran, A Chance for National Reconciliation
By Dr. Mehrdad Khonsari
The establishment of a tenuous ceasefire in the aftermath of the humiliating 12-day war between the Islamic Republic and Israel has sparked a national debate concerning the need for a serious...
OPINION: Reza Pahlavi’s Transition Plan Is Roadmap for Regime Change
By Navid Mohebbi
Last weekend, I spent nearly 12 hours watching the livestream of the “National Cooperation for Saving Iran” convention in Munich, hosted by Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi. What I witnessed was not just...
OPINION: What Iran Nuclear Deal Reveals About Talking to Theocrats
By Kambiz Zare
The latest rounds of negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program highlight a fundamental reality: in politics—as in war and in dealmaking—success often depends on timing and on bold, decisive action. Recognizing the right...
OPINION: Will Khamenei Drink ‘Jug of Poison’ and Strike Deal With U.S.?
By Dr. Mehrdad Khonsari
On Friday February 7, 2025, Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei firmly rejected the idea of negotiations with the United States, appearing to pour cold water on gestures by prominent figures in...
OPINION: On Seyyed Hossein Mousavian’s Presence at Princeton University
By Lawdan Bazargan
As I reflect on the harrowing experiences that my family and thousands of others endured at the hands of the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI), I am compelled to speak out against...
OPINION: Iranian Women and the Removal of the Veil
By Roshanak Astaraki
It has been 88 years since a law was passed in Iran authorizing the removal of the hijab (known as the kashf-e hijab). Nearly nine decades later, Iranian women are mounting a...
OPINION: Iran’s Support for Hamas, Destructive Agenda Must Be Firmly Condemned
By Lawdan Bazargan
The devastating surprise attack by Gaza militants on Israel -- 50 years and a day after the Yom Kippur War -- has left hundreds of innocent Israelis and Palestinians dead, and sparked...
