A Moment of Reverence and Reflection: The Death of Pope Francis and Global Responses, Including Hassan Khomeini’s Visit to the Vatican Embassy in Tehran On the afternoon of Wednesday, April 23, 2025, a somber atmosphere settled over the Vatican Embassy in Tehran. In a scene marked by quiet dignity and solemnity, Seyyed Hassan Khomeini, the grandson of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini …
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Karoline Leavitt: A Political Trailblazer in the Second Trump Administration Karoline Claire Leavitt, born on August 24, 1997, in Atkinson, New Hampshire, is one of the most high-profile and controversial figures in contemporary American politics. As of 2025, she serves as the 36th White House Press Secretary under President Donald Trump’s second administration, becoming the youngest individual in U.S. history …
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The Nowruz Ceremony with Seyyed Mohammad Khatami: A Gathering of Political Reflection and Cultural Continuity On Farvardin 6, 1404, a symbolic and resonant Nowruz ceremony was held, drawing together a select group of Iranian politicians, reformist thinkers, civil society leaders, and cultural figures. At the center of this ceremonial convergence stood Seyyed Mohammad Khatami, the former President of the Islamic …
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The funeral ceremony of Hossein Ali Nayiri was held today, Saturday, April 6, in front of the Arak Mosque in Tehran. The solemn event drew a large crowd, including high-ranking government officials, members of the judiciary, and Nayiri’s family. Notably present was Gholam-Hossein Mohseni Ejei, the current head of the Judiciary, whose attendance underscored the importance of Nayiri’s role in …
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Hossein Ali Nayyari: The Cleric, the Judge, and the Shadow of 1988 Early Life and Religious Formation Hossein Ali Nayyari was born in 1935 (though some sources state 1956), in Iran, during a period of intense political transformation and growing tension between the secular monarchy and the rising religious forces. His early years were shaped by the deeply traditional Shiite …
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Mohammad Reza Aref (born December 17, 1955) is a prominent Iranian politician, academic, and engineer who has played a significant role in Iran’s political and educational landscape. His career spans several decades, marked by his contributions to academia, government, and reformist politics. Early Life and Education Born in Yazd to a religious family, Aref exhibited an early aptitude for mathematics. …
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President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, together with Ukrainian warriors of the Islamic faith, leaders of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people, representatives of the Muslim community and clergy, heads of foreign diplomatic missions, Turkish Minister of Trade Ömer Bolat, and Turkish Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı, took part in an iftar – the evening meal observed during …
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The Funeral of Hezbollah’s Hassan Nasrallah: A Defining Moment in Middle Eastern Politics The funeral of Hezbollah’s former leader Hassan Nasrallah marked a significant and solemn moment in Middle Eastern geopolitics. Nasrallah, one of the most influential figures in the region, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut in September 2024. His death sent shockwaves throughout Lebanon and beyond, …
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Iraj Mosadaghi (born November 29, 1968) is a writer, researcher, human rights activist, and former political prisoner in the 1980s. He is also a survivor of the 1988 mass executions in Iran. Since 1994, Mosadaghi has resided in Stockholm, Sweden, where he has been actively engaged in research and activism, particularly in the field of human rights advocacy. Early Life …
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The Bahman 22 March is an annual event held in Iran to commemorate the victory of the 1979 Islamic Revolution. This occasion marks the final day of the Fajr Decade, spanning from 12 to 22 Bahman, during which Iranians take to the streets in mass demonstrations to express their support for the ideals of the revolution and its founder, Seyyed …
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