Thursday, April 2, 2026

EDITORIAL: Does Reporting On Events in Iran Violate Instagram Rules?

By Elahe Boghrat Kayhan London, which began operations in June 1984 in the United Kingdom, is a member of the Kayhan Publishing group, founded by the late Dr. Mostafa Mesbahzadeh in 1942 in Tehran. It...

OPINION: White House Must Choose Between Tough Iran Sanctions and Moderate Gasoline Prices

By John Kemp LONDON, July 2 (Reuters) - The White House can drive Iran’s oil exports to zero, or it can have moderate U.S. gasoline prices, but it probably cannot have both. The awkward tension between...

OPINION: The U.S. Move to ‘Snapback’ UN Sanctions will lead to Disappointment for the...

By Bahram Ghiassee The Trump Administration, in line with its policy of exerting maximum economic, diplomatic, and political pressure on Iran, on 20 August 2020, invoked the so-called ‘Snapback’ provisions of the UN Security Council...

OPINION: Rebel Cleric Disrobed for Criticizing Religious Hypocrites 

By Potkin Azarmehr   15 Jan - Last Saturday, the Iranian Shia cleric, Hassan Agha-Miri, was disrobed by the Special Court for the Clergy. He was charged with the following: - insulting the sanctities by making fun...

OPINION: The Potential for Change In Iran Has Never Been Greater

By Mehrdad Khonsari The war in Ukraine has overshadowed the fact that, for the past several months, there has been an unrelenting series of public protests in the streets of numerous towns and cities throughout Iran. These latest...

Why Is Japan’s Abe Going to Iran? What Can He Accomplish?

By Kiyoshi Takenaka and Aaron Sheldrick TOKYO, June 7 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is due to visit Iran next week in an apparent mediation mission to ease tension between Iran and the United States. Following are some...

COMMENTARY: Iran’s Future Will Be Brighter Than Its Past

By Princess Noor Pahlavi On this, the 100th day of its national revolution, I am newly inspired and amazed by the continuity, growth, and unity of the Iranian people’s movement to reclaim and rebuild Iran. I...

OPINION: Iran’s University Students Are Redefining Opposition to Regime

By Navid Sahraei and Mahya Ostovar (Navid Sahraei is an Iranian researcher and former student activist based in Italy. Mahya Ostovar is a woman’s rights activist and an assistant professor at the University of Galway...

OPINION: Why Iranian Women Should Lead the ‘No to Islamic Republic’ Campaign 

By Firouzeh Ramezanzade Many Iranians, including a significant number of women inside and outside the country, have joined an online campaign titled “No to the Islamic Republic” launched earlier this month by some 600 rights...

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...