OPINION: MEK Influence Wanes at White House, Gains Ground in House of Lords
An Iranian opposition group once listed by Britain and America as a terrorist organisation has been courting senior U.S. officials in the hope of establishing itself as Iran’s next government, and is now looking...
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: Iranian Regime’s Inability to Deliver Economic Well-Being
July 23, 2018
Iranians hoped that the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) would ease sanctions, reboot the economy and improve their lives. Yet instead of investing in the country and its people, the...
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: The Warsaw Conference: Exclusive Kayhan Life Account
By Ahmad Rafat
Two-day summit attended by senior representatives from more than 60 countries titled “Ministerial to Promote a Future of Peace and Security in the Middle East” concluded its work on February 14 in...
OPINION: Fatemeh Mehlaban’s Music is Worthy of a Grammy Award
By Majid Mohammadi
I came across one of Fatemeh Mehlaban’s music videos by pure chance, while going through some Facebook posts. My subsequent internet searches turned up many of her Iranian folk songs, which were...
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: Iran Must Replace Theocratic Rule with Democracy
By Elahe Boghrat
Editor-in-Chief, Kayhan London
The prevailing political climate in Iran and indeed the entire region is undoubtedly very complex. However, when placed within a broader historical context, the underlying cause of the current geopolitical...
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: No Deal With Tehran Will Hold Without Regime Change
By Kambiz Zare
(Kambiz Zare is Professor of International Business and Geostrategy at KEDGE Business School and a member of the Scientific Committee of the Spirales Institute, a France-based think tank. The views expressed are...
