Like the character at its heart, Zulaikha has faced its share of ups and downs—but she endures. #InternationalWomensDay #Zulaikha #WomenInLiterature #PersianStories #ResilientWomen #books #StoriesaboutIran #canadianartist instagram.com/p/DG8u0lPy-hR/…

Be clearly aware of the stars and infinity on high. Then life seems almost enchanted after all Vincent Van Gogh #writing #inspiration #film

Art is never finished, only abandoned. Leonardo Da Vinci #writing #acting #writerslife #film #Hollywood #Artist #Art #LeonardoDiAetherhart

The Bandar Abbas explosion sparked nationwide grief in Iran—millions of posts, mourning ceremonies, & mass blood drives. Neighbors, China, & Russia (which sent aircraft) offered warm condolences. But Europe and the US have stayed silent, and many Iranians are clearly noticing.

#PersianGulf #Iran lily772821.substack.com/p/persian-gulf…

واگویه‌های ایرانی بناهای آباد گردد خراب ز باران وز تابش آفتاب بیافکندم از نظم کاخی بلند که از باد و باران نیابد گزند برین نامه بر عمر ها بگذرد بخواند هر آن کس که دارد خرد بسی رنج بردم در این سال سی عجم زنده کردم بدین پارسی

Iranian Studies Book: Festival of Arts, Shiraz-Persepolis 1967-1977, Mahasti Afshar

On this day, we honour the memory of the Second Battle of Khorramshahr (24 May 1982). Set partly during Iran-Iraq war, Zulaikha explores love in dangerous times. #IranIraqWar #khorramshahr #ZulaikhaNovel #HistoricalFiction

ای ایران ای مرز پر گهر آب و خاک آب و خاک

I pray for my family and the people of Iran. It's interesting that Israel is calling this Operation Rising Lion. Iran is the Lion and they will rise.

Iran was minutes away from creating nukes which is why we had no choice but to unleash the missile and drone systems that we had hidden for many years inside the sovereign nation of Iran. Just a remarkably absurd narrative on its face that I can't believe anyone takes seriously.

Narges Mohammadi | نرگس محمدی A response to the Nobel Laureate-backed statement calling for Iran to stop uranium enrichment during Israel’s war on Iran: 1/ The statement paints the war as symmetric, ignoring that Israel started the war—targeting hospitals, power plants, and civilians. Reducing the aggressor

Niloufar-Lily Lei La Narges Mohammadi | نرگس محمدی Exactly. Nuclear energy should not be politicized—it's a right under the NPT for all signatories. If we want global disarmament, the rules must apply to everyone equally.

Good Ol' USA just doing good Ol' USA things. The more things change, the more they stay the same.

دریغ‌ست #ایران که ویران شود کنام پلنگان و شیران شود همه جای جنگی سواران بدی نشستنگه شهریاران بدی کنون چاره‌ای باید انداختن دل خویش ازین رنج پرداختن ببارید رستم ز چشم آب زرد دلش گشت پرخون و جان پر ز درد به انتخاب استاد جلال خالقی مطلق بخشی از #شاهنامه - رزم کاووس با شاه هاماوران

David Toft Set in Khuzestan, #Iran, Zulaikha follows a woman's journey in the shadow of the Iran-Iraq war as she uncovers long buried secrets while searching for a missing brother & confronting traumas of a forbidden past love. a.co/d/h5aYgBP

تا بامداد زخمی شد #تهران شهرمان آرام باش عزیز من، آرام باش دوباره سر از آب بیرون می‌ آوریم و تلالوی آفتاب را می‌بینیم زیر بوته ای از برف، که این دفعه درست از جایی که تو دوست داری طالع می شود... دکلمه و شعر #شمس_لنگرودی

My poem: Dehumanizing Smirk dissidentvoice.org/2025/07/dehuma…

"I want to stand as close to the edge as I can without going over. Out on the edge you see all kinds of things you can't see from the center." — Kurt Vonnegut #writing Aetherhart

Rest in power, our unforgettable Dr. Mossadegh.