OPINION: The World Must Consider Reza Pahlavi As Iran’s Main Opposition Leader
By Mahya Ostovar and Navid Sahraei
Reza Pahlavi is an unlikely political figure for today’s Iran. His public legitimacy is anchored in a past that most Iranians, especially those driving the current uprising, have never...
OPINION: Why Are Iran’s Human Rights Violations Ignored by Sanction Opponents?
By Azadeh Karimi
A large number of those who voted in the last two Iranian presidential elections sincerely believed that President Hassan Rouhani was not a fanatical ideologue, but rather a moderate politician who would...
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: After the Slaughter, Islamic Republic Faces Certain Collapse
By Khosrow Amirani*
(*Khosrow Amirani is the pseudonym of an Iranian-born professional based in the West who submitted this opinion piece to Kayhan Life. The views expressed are the writer’s own.)
The streets are quiet. That...
EDITORIAL: Kayhan Publishing Celebrates Its 80th Birthday
By Kayhan Life Staff
Dr. Mostafa Mesbahzadeh established Kayhan Publishing 80 years ago in Tehran. The first issue of the Kayhan daily came out on May 27, 1942.
The parallel existence of this historic newspaper both...
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: Iran Lacks Coherent Strategy to Fight Pandemic; Employees at Risk
By Roshanak Astaraki
It has been 42 days since the first cases of the COVID-19 emerged in Tehran and the holy city of Qom. Yet despite the creation of the National Headquarters for Fighting Coronavirus,...
OPINION: Trump’s Stance on Iran Contrasts With U.S.’s Previously Vague Policies
By Khattar Abou Diab, Al-Arab Newspaper
Tensions between Iran and the U.S. have escalated significantly in recent weeks, bringing the two countries closer to the brink of a military confrontation in the Persian Gulf. Although...
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...
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...
