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: Why the Iranian Opposition Has Achieved Little Since 1979
February 7, 2019
By Fazel Gheibi
We who have been opposing the Islamic Republic are in the same place we were 40 years ago. We know what we don’t want, but are clueless about what we...
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...
Kayhan Celebrates 75th Anniversary
By Abdolrahman Faramarzi
Translated from the original, which appeared in the first issue of Kayhan
The following is an excerpt from an editorial which originally appeared in the first issue of Kayhan 75 years ago. It...
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 ‘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: 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: New Year Brings Hopes of Better Future in Iran, End of Islamic Republic
By Elahe Boghrat
The will to survive, be free, and thrive is so strong in humans that when faced with the harsh realities of everyday life, many withdraw into alternate realities and parallel universes that...
OPINION: For Iran to Thrive, Its Democratic Forces Must Form A New Power Base
By Elahe Boghrat
Kayhan London was founded in exile in 1984. Since then, the newspaper has worked relentlessly to inform, educate, and serve Iranian communities around the world. The publication adheres to the highest standard...
OPINION: Iran Marks 33rd Anniversary of Khomeini’s Death With New Anthem
By Potkin Azarmehr
Iran has marked the 33rd anniversary of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini’s death with a new revolutionary anthem sung by boys and girls segregated in town squares, mosques and stadiums across the country.
Ceremonies have...













