[custom_adv] Seyyed Dariush Mostafavi (September 17, 1944 – August 10, 1404 / August 1, 2025) was one of the most notable figures in the history of Iranian football. From his early days as a gifted defender on the pitch to his influential—yet controversial—stint as a football administrator, Mostafavi’s life spanned the many transformations of Iran’s sporting and political landscapes. He …

[custom_adv] The Unfinished Story of Kamran and Ghazaleh: Love, Ideology, and the Dual Identity of Morteza Avini In the intricate and ever-polarized landscape of Iranian intellectual history, few relationships have evoked as much speculation and silence as the early love between Kamran Avini (later known as Martyr Seyyed Morteza Avini) and Ghazaleh Alizadeh. The contrast between the bohemian, artistic youth …

[custom_adv] ISLAMABAD, August 11, 1404 (Solar Hijri Calendar) — In a move underscoring deepening regional cooperation and renewed diplomatic vigor, Iranian President Masoud Pezhakian arrived in Pakistan on Saturday evening for a two-day official visit at the invitation of Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif. This visit marks a pivotal chapter in the longstanding bilateral relations between the two neighboring countries …

[custom_adv] Mir Sultan Ahmad Mirfundarski was born on Mehr 1, 1297, in a “family of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs” on Amiriyeh Street in Tehran and in Liwa-ol-Molk Alley, which was later renamed Ansari Alley. His father, Abdolrahim, was an official in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He had not yet received his primary education in Iran when his grandfather, …

[custom_adv] Mahmoud Jafarian: A Life in Power and a Tragic Fall in Revolutionary Iran Mahmoud Jafarian, born in 1928 in Tehran, Iran, emerged as one of the prominent figures during the late Pahlavi era. His political and administrative career intertwined with the most sensitive state institutions of his time, including the National Iranian Radio and Television Organization and the Rastakhiz …

[custom_adv] Abdolreza Pahlavi (October 22, 1924 – May 12, 2004), the seventh child and fourth son of Reza Shah, lived a life that mirrored the dramatic changes in Iran’s 20th-century history. Born into royalty but often relegated to the sidelines of political life, his story is one of quiet observation rather than direct governance—a prince whose life intersected with monarchy, …

Hulako Rambod was born into a distinguished lineage on November 18, 1298 (Persian calendar; corresponding to November 18, 1919 Gregorian) in the city of Tehran. His ancestry was deeply embedded in the political and tribal structure of Iran’s Qajar era. He was the youngest son of Mohammad Hossein Khan Karganroudi, widely known by his honorific Salar Asad. Salar Asad was the progeny of Nasratollah Khan …

[custom_adv] The history of political movements in Iran is a complex web of ideological shifts, external influences, and internal power struggles. Among these movements, one of the most unusual and controversial is SOMKA, the National Socialist Workers Party of Iran. With deep connections to Nazi Germany, SOMKA stands as an unsettling testament to the global reach of fascist ideologies even …

[custom_adv] Ahmad Tavakoli (1955–2025) was an Iranian politician, academic, journalist, and anti-corruption activist, whose career spanned the revolutionary transformation of Iran, multiple legislative terms, presidential candidacies, and influential efforts in civil society. Born in the city of Behshahr, Tavakoli came from a merchant lineage that had faced financial ruin following the Bolshevik Revolution. This background, combining economic hardship and conservative …

[custom_adv] Khalil Maleki: A Life of Democratic Socialism, Intellectual Integrity, and Political Marginalization Despite his differences of opinion with Mohammad Mosaddeq on many issues, Khalil Maleki remained one of his close associates until the end of his political career. However, following the coup of 18 Mordad (August 19, 1953), which overthrew the Mossadegh government, Maleki issued a statement referring to …