Friday, July 10, 2026

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: 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: 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: Oil Jumps as Traders Weigh Uncontrolled Escalation Risk in Middle East

By John Kemp LONDON, Jan 3 (Reuters) - The U.S. air strike that killed a top commander of Iran's revolutionary guard in Baghdad seems to have been intended to restore strategic deterrence in the aftermath of...

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: A Flawed Survey of Iranian Public Opinion

By Shokouh Mirzadegi The Islamic Republic has not released any credible data on social, political, economic and cultural issues in the past four decades. In most cases, the security agencies review and modify the findings...

OPINION: Iranian Trade Unionist Narges Mansouri Delivers Nowruz Message 

I extend my congratulations to everyone, especially the great nation of Iran, on the occasion of the ancient feast of Nowruz and the regeneration of the planet Earth. It is a matter of pride that...

OPINION: How We Became Activists to Free Our Parents from Tehran’s Evin Prison

By Elika Ashoori and Mariam Claren On this Human Rights Day, we demand humanity and justice for our parents and for all those who are suffering wrongful imprisonment.  One only starts to miss a quiet,...

OPINION: Europe Should Revise Its Narrative Towards Iran

By Saba Farzan, Dena Ziari, Amir Etemadi and Damon Golriz Nov 11 - The principal reason European officials think the financial ties they have forged will change the behavior of the Islamic Republic of Iran...

OPINION: The Situation in Iran Is Critical, And More Protests Are Likely

By Majid Mohammadi There is no longer any need to cite alarming data such as hyperinflation, chronic unemployment, negative growth, non-existence foreign trade, and endemic corruption to prove that Iran has been in the grip...