Uncle’s Complaint: Tale of a Rejuvenation

2nd and Final Part Dr. Iraj Bashiri — “That’s what brought us to the realization that we were in a life and death struggle with them. Struggle not just for the people,... Read more »

The Patriots Who Triggered Demise of the Empire: Gandhi, Mossadegh and Nasser

Reza Vaghefi — Indian Independence  The British Empire was probably the only empire in history of mankind that at one time covered one-fourth of the world (Grand Improvisation, by Derek Leebaert). It... Read more »

Timeless Leadership Lessons from Cyrus the Great

Ryan Holiday — Forget 1-800-CEO Read. The greatest book on business and leadership was written in the 4th century BC by a Greek about a Persian King. Yeah, that’s right. Behold: Cyrus... Read more »

The Sakas — Part Eight

Michael McClain — Firstly, a few observations. It has been commented that I am “medieval and not modern, rural and not urban”, and that I am “an incurable idealist and romantic”. Just... Read more »

​The Patriots Who Triggered Demise of the Empire: Gandhi, Mossadegh and Nasser

M. Reza Vaghefi – Indian Independence — The British Empire was probably the only empire in history of mankind that at one time covered one-fourth of the world (Grand Improvisation, by Derek... Read more »

Reza Abdoh: From the Son of the Founder of Persepolis Club to the Recognized Playwright in the American Theater

PanteA Bahrami — The Berlin Institute of Contemporary Art is holding an exhibition of photos, manuscripts, screenings and videos of the 32-year-old Iranian-American director, Reza Abdoh who died of aids in 1995.... Read more »

An Interview with: Jahangir Golestan-Parast and Ryan Blake Co-directors and Producers of the film: “John and the Pahlavan”

By Brian H Appleton Perhaps the place to start is to define the word Pahlavan. It goes back to Persian antiquity and meant warrior hero; not just victorious in battle and in... Read more »

Uncle’s Complaint: Tale of a Rejuvenation

Dr. Iraj Bashiri (Part one) — We are generally, from childhood, knowledgeable about the mythical and immortal persona of ‘Amu Nowruz (uncle New Year). But are we familiar with his inner feelings?... Read more »

The Sakas (Part Seven)

Michael McClain — For some reason, there seems to be a sort of obsession to claim some sort of special kinship between the Iranian peoples on the one hand and the Germanic... Read more »

Tea in Iran

Compiled By: Firouzeh Mirrazavi — Deputy Editor of Iran Review Every morning, in houses all over Iran, a gas burner flickers to life under a kettle that will continue to boil all... Read more »