OPINION: Iran Could Be Planning Second Tanker War in Persian Gulf
By Hamed Mohammadi
The Islamic Republic has released several photographs in recent days which showed gaping holes in the hull of its National Iranian Tanker Company’s (NITC) oil tanker, Sabiti, that Tehran said were caused...
OPINION: As World Watches Ukraine, Iran and Other Mideast States Chart a New Path
By Peter Apps
LONDON, March 24 (Reuters) - As Russia faced Western outrage over its invasion of Ukraine, Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad was quietly being welcomed back to the club of Middle East leaders in the UAE...
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: War Will Bolster, Not Bring Down, the Islamic Republic
By Elahe Boghrat
Since the publication of its first issue in exile in 1983, Kayhan London has consistently opposed the Islamic Republic. The paper was also against the Iran-Iraq War (1980-88). The unwavering opposition to...
OPINION: Why Is Iran Exacerbating Regional Tensions?
By Hamdi Malik, Al-Hayat Newspaper
The U.S. withdrawal from the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), commonly known as the Iran nuclear deal, and reimposition of crippling economic sanctions have presented the Islamic Republic...
OPINION: Iran Could Profit From Its Natural Gas Resources, Export Electricity
By Dr. Taghi Alereza
Iran, after Russia, has the largest natural gas reserves in the world. Due to a number of issues, however, the country has not been able to benefit from these vast resources.
Iran...
OPINION: Iranian Women’s Removal of the Hijab Will Lead to Regime’s Collapse
By Anna Mahjar-Barducci
The hijab is a political tool used by the Islamic Republic of Iran to keep a strict grip on its population.
Koranic sources recommend that women wear modest clothing, but no specific type...
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: The Wave of Conspiracy Theories Around Iran’s Fuel Protests
By Majid Mohammadi
There has been no shortage of conspiracy theories issued by the Islamic Republic officials in recent weeks, accusing foreign powers and Iranian opposition groups outside the country of engineering the nationwide civil...
OPINION: Charity Begins at Home
By Potkin Azarmehr
Spontaneous campaign by Iranians, binning and destroying regime run charity donation boxes that they believe are spending their donations in Gaza.
Throughout the December protests in Iran, one common chant by the...
