On the Foothills of the Smoky Mountains
On the Foothills of the Smoky Mountains Majid Naficy On the foothills of the Smoky Mountains My love is barricaded. She is not afraid...
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Three War Veterans
Three War Veterans By Majid Naficy Around a wooden table near the sea Were sitting three veterans In their wheelchairs Striking matches in...
The Collapse of “Moral Authority”: Reza Pahlavi and the Rhetoric of Foreign Intervention
The Collapse of “Moral Authority” Reza Pahlavi and the Rhetoric of Foreign Intervention By Behrouz Varzandeh Reza Pahlavi, by echoing the propaganda narratives of...
Hegseth says ceasefire is not over despite Iranian strikes on UAE and commercial vessels
Hegseth says ceasefire is not over despite Iranian strikes on UAE and commercial vessels AP News-May5th2026 Here’s what we’re following: Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan...
Iran offers U.S. deal to reopen strait but postpone nuclear talks
Iran offers U.S. deal to reopen strait but postpone nuclear talks Axios-April27th2026 bY Barak Ravid Iran gave the U.S. a new proposal to reopen the...
Ruthless Gods
Ruthless Gods Majid Naficy Outside, the warm wind of Santa Ana Ruthlessly blows And brings coughing and itching. I have fallen in bed Thinking...
Cultural Heritage as Collateral: Iran’s Historic Sites Under Fire
Cultural Heritage as Collateral: Iran’s Historic Sites Under Fire Eskandar Mokhtari* The February 28, 2026 Israel-U.S. Strikes on Iran, which inflicted extensive damage on...
Three Poems for Naficeh*
Three Poems for Naficeh* By Majid Naficy One: Combing in the Wind You stood by the window Combing your hair in the wind And...
No Deal: U.S.-Iran peace talks in Islamabad fall through
No Deal: U.S.-Iran peace talks in Islamabad fall through NPR-April11th2026 By Betsy Joles ISLAMABAD – The United States and Iran failed to reach an...
Countries are rethinking U.S. fossil fuels after Iran war
Countries are rethinking U.S. fossil fuels after Iran war Washington Post-April!0th2026 By Evan Halper U.S. energy firms investing billions of dollars in hulking liquefied natural...
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