Sunday, May 3, 2026

Weekly Roundup from Kayhan Life: March 20th – March 27th

Waging a Two-Front Campaign: Hard Power Against the Islamic Republic, Soft Power Against Global Inflation By Behnam Mohammadi As the U.S.-Israeli war against the Islamic Republic disrupts energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz, President Donald...

Weekly Roundup from Kayhan Life: March 13th – March 20th

Nowruz 2585, Iran Looks Beyond the Islamic Republic Cartoon By Behnam Mohammadi On March 20, Iranians celebrate Nowruz, the Persian New Year.  It arrives with the spring equinox and has roots in ancient traditions of renewal...

Weekly Roundup from Kayhan Life: March 6th – March 13th

A Nation Between Fire and Hope As Iran approaches the end of its calendar year, its people remain trapped under the grip of a vengeful state unwilling to let go. Over the past year alone, Iranians...

Weekly Roundup from Kayhan Life: February 27th – March 6th

The Supreme Leader Is Dead. The Damage Lives On Artist: Ahmad Barakizadeh The Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic, was killed last week in Israeli and U.S. strikes on Iran. For nearly four decades, Ali Khamenei...

Weekly Roundup from Kayhan Life: February 20th – February 27th

The Sun-and-Lion Returns on Campus Artist: Ahmad Barakizadeh   Over the past week, Iran’s students have emerged as the standard bearers of the 2026 Sun-and-Lion Revolution. In Jan. 2026, the Islamic Republic responded to nationwide protests with unprecedented...

Weekly Roundup from Kayhan Life: February 13th – February 20th

Iran’s “Global Day of Action” Artist: Behnam Mohammadi More than one million Iranians living abroad marked Valentine’s Day 2026 by taking to the streets in what organisers called a “Global Day of Action,” answering a call...

Weekly Roundup from Kayhan Life: February 6th – February 13th

The Iran Talks: Cutting Deals With the Executioner Artist: Behnam Mohammadi President Trump says he hopes talks with Iran will lead to Tehran agreeing to no nuclear weapons and no missiles. At the same time, he...

Weekly Roundup from Kayhan Life: January 30th – February 6th

The Clerics Want Time. Iranians Want Change! Artist: Ahmad Barakizadeh The United States and the Islamic Republic met in Oman. Whether these talks end with big news, a handshake, or nothing at all, they probably won’t...

Weekly Roundup from Kayhan Life: January 23rd- January 30th

Unarmed and Exterminated Artist: Behnam Mohammadi   The nationwide anti-regime demonstrations in Iran, since December 28, have led to the deadliest state crackdown since 1979, and the state has shut down internet access since January 8.   Recent reports...

Weekly Roundup from Kayhan Life: January 16th – January 23rd

In Iran’s Darkness, the Diaspora Becomes the Echo of a Nation’s Cry Artist: Ahmad Barakizadeh More than two weeks ago, the Islamic Republic imposed a sweeping internet shutdown, as nationwide demonstrations in Iran entered their twelfth...