Karmel Melamed, at The Blogs

Feb 9, 2026, 6:28 AM

Imagine an Iran Without the Ayatollahs – PART 3: Tourism, Arts & Archeology

The news media in the West and throughout the world have unfortunately focused on the negative possibilities with the demise of the Ayatollah regime in Iran which has been imploding recently due to economic collapse, civil unrest inside Iran...

Feb 5, 2026, 10:02 PM

Imagine an Iran without the ayatollahs – PART 2: Trade & Commerce

Shahyad Tower, Tehran Iran, courtesy of pexel.com

News outlets in the US and worldwide have wrongfully focused on the negative possibilities with the demise of the Ayatollah regime in Iran which has been imploding recently due to economic collapse, civil unrest inside Iran and the regime’s...

Jan 30, 2026, 12:34 AM

Imagine an Iran Without the Ayatollahs – PART 1: Peace & Stability

Iran's traditional Lion and Sun flag of Iran, courtesy of pexel.com

Following the widespread protests against the Ayatollah regime that began on December 28, 2025 in Iran by millions inside the country, US and European news outlets and Middle East analysts have failed to discuss the numerous positive ramifications following...

Nov 16, 2025, 10:32 PM

Tehran’s Thirst: Regime’s Final Exam

The following piece was join authored by Grant Arthur Gochin and Karmel Melamed. Tehran, November 2025 – The city’s five lifeline dams cling to 11% capacity. In the south, children fill soda bottles from tankers; in the north, black-market water...

Nov 4, 2025, 8:53 AM

Remembering Iranian Jewish martyr Arvin Ghahramani

Innocent Iranian Jew Arvin Ghahramani executed by Islamic regime in Iran in November 2024.

Last year during this week the genocidal Jew hating Ayatollah regime executed the innocent 20-year-old Iranian Jew Arvin Ghahramani after the regime accused him of murder. He allegedly killed a Muslim man in self-defense during an altercation. As an...

Mar 29, 2025, 9:57 PM

The people of Iran deserve the support of all Jews

Brave Iranian protestor late last year stands with Israeli flag next to Tehran's Shahyad Tower in defiance to the Islamic regime which prohibits public support for Israel.

Three months ago, I had the special opportunity to speak to Iranians Americans, Jews and Israelis at a unique event in Virginia that sought to build news bridges of friendship between Iranians and Jews based on their past shared...

May 8, 2023, 8:05 AM

Iranian Crown Prince’s Visit to Israel: A Healing Process for many Iranian Jews

Last month during the historic first visit of Iran’s Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi and his wife to Israel, I received multiple emotional messages and feedback from my friends in the Iranian Jewish community living in Israel. In their various...

Dec 5, 2022, 10:51 PM

Europe’s verbal support of Iranian protestors is not enough

After nearly three months of millions of Iranians in Iran protesting in every major city and town in that country against the totalitarian rule of the Ayatollahs, many European leaders are finally voicing support for the Iranian protestors. Some...

Mar 28, 2022, 6:02 AM

Younes Nazarian and the Successful Iranian Jews Who Could Have Lifted Up Iran

Iranian Jewish industrialist and philanthropist, Younes Nazarian, photo courtesy of USC.

The U.S. Jewish community and Israel lost a great friend with the death of successful Iranian Jewish businessman and philanthropist Younes Nazarian who passed away on March 18th. Nazarian not only gave millions of dollars to countless Jewish and...

Nov 15, 2021, 9:37 AM

Merkel failed Israel & Jews when it came to Iranian regime

Out-going German Chancellor Angela Merkel visited Israel last month as a part of her fair well tour and received high praise from Israeli officials for supporting Israel during her tenure as the leader of Germany. Merkel also received praise...

About Me

Karmel Melamed is an award-winning internationally published Iranian American journalist based in Southern California; He is a member of the Speakers Bureau of JIMENA: Jews Indigenous to the Middle East and North Africa