Mojtaba Vahedi (born August 27, 1964, in Qom, Iran) is an Iranian journalist and political figure. Initially involved in the 1979 Iranian Revolution, he later became editor-in-chief of the reformist newspaper Aftab Yazd and served as a senior advisor to opposition leader Mehdi Karroubi. Disillusioned by the regime’s unresponsiveness to reform, Vahedi fled Iran in […]
Manoto TV is a London-based Persian-language television channel launched in October 2010 by Marjan Television Network. It gained popularity among Persian-speaking audiences for its diverse programming, including documentaries, films, series, and reality shows like Googoosh Music Academy and Befarmaeed Sham. Initially available via satellite, Manoto ceased its satellite broadcasting on January 31, 2024, but continues […]
Iraj Mesdaghi is an Iranian-Swedish writer and human rights activist. He began his political activism in the United States with the Confederation of Iranian Students and returned to Iran during the 1979 revolution. In 1981, he was arrested for his activities with the People’s Mojahedeen of Iran (PMOI) and spent over a decade imprisoned in […]
Majid Mohammadi is an Iranian-American sociologist, author, and analyst specializing in Middle Eastern politics, Islamism, and civil society. Born in Tehran, he holds a Ph.D. in Sociology from Stony Brook University and has taught at institutions such as Glenville State College and Binghamton University. A prolific writer, Mohammadi has authored over 80 books in Persian […]
IraneFarda is an independent, 24-hour Persian language television station. Its offices and studios are in London, UK. Its American branch is in Los Angeles, US. Iranefarda is not affiliated with any political or government group. Iranefarda TV features political, economic and business world and local news, hourly news updates, current affairs opinion and analysis, and […]
Bijan R. Kian is an Iranian-American businessman and former U.S. government official. Born in Tehran in 1952, he immigrated to the United States and became a prominent figure in both business and public service. Kian served as a board member of the Export-Import Bank of the United States from 2006 to 2011, nominated by President […]