Shivan Mahendrarajah
@mahendrarajah.com
Historian • Fellow, Royal Historical Society • Islamic Middle East & Central Asia | Columbia Univ & Cambridge Univ | NY Mets ⚾ | NY Giants 🏈 | I ❤️ 🐕
☆ I write on Middle East (Iran focus), Islam, Central Asia & Russia 👇
☆ Web: https://mahendrarajah.com
☆ I write on Middle East (Iran focus), Islam, Central Asia & Russia 👇
☆ Web: https://mahendrarajah.com
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Shivan Mahendrarajah
@mahendrarajah.com
· Nov 16
▪︎ The Sufi Saint of Jam: History, Religion, and Politics of a Sunni Shrine in Shi`i Iran
▪︎ A History of Herat, from Chingiz Khan to Tamerlane
#History #Iran #Afghanistan #Islam #MiddleEast #Mongols #IslamicArt #Islamic #Architecture #Sunni #Shia
▪︎ A History of Herat, from Chingiz Khan to Tamerlane
#History #Iran #Afghanistan #Islam #MiddleEast #Mongols #IslamicArt #Islamic #Architecture #Sunni #Shia
Kashan, Iran: City of #Architecture
Home to 1,700 historical buildings, 330 of which are in #Iran's national register. #Kashan also renowned for #IslamicArt, ceramics (Kashan ware), silk & cotton rugs & carpets 👇
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Home to 1,700 historical buildings, 330 of which are in #Iran's national register. #Kashan also renowned for #IslamicArt, ceramics (Kashan ware), silk & cotton rugs & carpets 👇
mahendrarajah.com/2025/11/05/k...
Kashan: UNESCO’s Creative City of Architecture
On UNESCO World Cities Day 2025, Kashan was recognized by UNESCO as a “creative city of architecture,” joining cities like Rome, Paris, and Barcelona. Kashan is “celebrated for its sustainable arch…
mahendrarajah.com
November 6, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Kashan, Iran: City of #Architecture
Home to 1,700 historical buildings, 330 of which are in #Iran's national register. #Kashan also renowned for #IslamicArt, ceramics (Kashan ware), silk & cotton rugs & carpets 👇
mahendrarajah.com/2025/11/05/k...
Home to 1,700 historical buildings, 330 of which are in #Iran's national register. #Kashan also renowned for #IslamicArt, ceramics (Kashan ware), silk & cotton rugs & carpets 👇
mahendrarajah.com/2025/11/05/k...
Congratulations, Zohran Mamdani. May you prosper & drive the haters nuttier & nuttier!
City Hall Station was my stop as a pup. One day, walking across City Hall Park, we met Mayor Ed Koch, who greeted students, and uttered his trademark "How am I doing?" Good times.
#NewYorkCity #Mayor #Mamdani
City Hall Station was my stop as a pup. One day, walking across City Hall Park, we met Mayor Ed Koch, who greeted students, and uttered his trademark "How am I doing?" Good times.
#NewYorkCity #Mayor #Mamdani
November 5, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Congratulations, Zohran Mamdani. May you prosper & drive the haters nuttier & nuttier!
City Hall Station was my stop as a pup. One day, walking across City Hall Park, we met Mayor Ed Koch, who greeted students, and uttered his trademark "How am I doing?" Good times.
#NewYorkCity #Mayor #Mamdani
City Hall Station was my stop as a pup. One day, walking across City Hall Park, we met Mayor Ed Koch, who greeted students, and uttered his trademark "How am I doing?" Good times.
#NewYorkCity #Mayor #Mamdani
#Zohran #Mamdani ad in Arabic. It's brilliant. He's trolling Islamophobes!
I'm enjoying the meltdown by haters.
Proud of my city, NYC 🗽for being a bastion of ethnolinguistic and cultural diversity. I ❤️ NY
#NewYorkCity #Mayor
I'm enjoying the meltdown by haters.
Proud of my city, NYC 🗽for being a bastion of ethnolinguistic and cultural diversity. I ❤️ NY
#NewYorkCity #Mayor
November 4, 2025 at 8:38 PM
#Zohran #Mamdani ad in Arabic. It's brilliant. He's trolling Islamophobes!
I'm enjoying the meltdown by haters.
Proud of my city, NYC 🗽for being a bastion of ethnolinguistic and cultural diversity. I ❤️ NY
#NewYorkCity #Mayor
I'm enjoying the meltdown by haters.
Proud of my city, NYC 🗽for being a bastion of ethnolinguistic and cultural diversity. I ❤️ NY
#NewYorkCity #Mayor
IRANIAN 🇮🇷 GENERALSHIP
⚡️ #Iranian generals lead from front: ≈100 KIA, Iran-Iraq War (1980–88); 15–25 KIA in Syria & Iraq vs ISIS (2014–18)
⚡️ When 30 generals were assassinated, #Iran’s Armed Forces initiated succession protocols and retaliated quickly
mahendrarajah.com/2025/10/13/i...
⚡️ #Iranian generals lead from front: ≈100 KIA, Iran-Iraq War (1980–88); 15–25 KIA in Syria & Iraq vs ISIS (2014–18)
⚡️ When 30 generals were assassinated, #Iran’s Armed Forces initiated succession protocols and retaliated quickly
mahendrarajah.com/2025/10/13/i...
Iranian Generalship: Leading from the Front
Deaths of Iranian generals in the Iran-Iraq War (1980–88) and war against ISIS (2014–18) prove that Iranian Army and IRGC generals lead from the front. Whereas U.S. generals lead from behind: Vietn…
mahendrarajah.com
October 13, 2025 at 5:05 PM
IRANIAN 🇮🇷 GENERALSHIP
⚡️ #Iranian generals lead from front: ≈100 KIA, Iran-Iraq War (1980–88); 15–25 KIA in Syria & Iraq vs ISIS (2014–18)
⚡️ When 30 generals were assassinated, #Iran’s Armed Forces initiated succession protocols and retaliated quickly
mahendrarajah.com/2025/10/13/i...
⚡️ #Iranian generals lead from front: ≈100 KIA, Iran-Iraq War (1980–88); 15–25 KIA in Syria & Iraq vs ISIS (2014–18)
⚡️ When 30 generals were assassinated, #Iran’s Armed Forces initiated succession protocols and retaliated quickly
mahendrarajah.com/2025/10/13/i...
October 10, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Reposted by Shivan Mahendrarajah
#China’s “Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance” (ISR) satellite 🛰️network powered #Iran during the Twelve Day War
✨Logic & data. No hype. Essay w/5 tables, incl. on PLA sats that helped Iranians close the “kill chain” 👇
#israel #IRGC
mahendrarajah.com/2025/09/15/s...
✨Logic & data. No hype. Essay w/5 tables, incl. on PLA sats that helped Iranians close the “kill chain” 👇
#israel #IRGC
mahendrarajah.com/2025/09/15/s...
China’s Eyes, Iran’s Fist: PLA’s Satellites & IRGC’s “Kill Chain”
China’s satellite network provides Iran with 24/7/365 coverage and real-time updates: SIGINT, terrain mapping, telemetry; radar, optical, and infrared all-weather/day & night imaging, allowing …
mahendrarajah.com
September 15, 2025 at 6:18 PM
#China’s “Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance” (ISR) satellite 🛰️network powered #Iran during the Twelve Day War
✨Logic & data. No hype. Essay w/5 tables, incl. on PLA sats that helped Iranians close the “kill chain” 👇
#israel #IRGC
mahendrarajah.com/2025/09/15/s...
✨Logic & data. No hype. Essay w/5 tables, incl. on PLA sats that helped Iranians close the “kill chain” 👇
#israel #IRGC
mahendrarajah.com/2025/09/15/s...
Peace through superior firepower
#Trump #Netanyahu #Starmer Merz & #Macron have left #Iran with choice of war or surrender
thecradle.co/articles-id/...
#Trump #Netanyahu #Starmer Merz & #Macron have left #Iran with choice of war or surrender
thecradle.co/articles-id/...
To achieve peace, Iran needs True Promise IV
The time for strategic ambiguity is over. Tehran must act decisively to preempt another, more consequential war engineered by Tel Aviv and rubber-stamped by Washington.
thecradle.co
September 24, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Peace through superior firepower
#Trump #Netanyahu #Starmer Merz & #Macron have left #Iran with choice of war or surrender
thecradle.co/articles-id/...
#Trump #Netanyahu #Starmer Merz & #Macron have left #Iran with choice of war or surrender
thecradle.co/articles-id/...
September 22, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Reposted by Shivan Mahendrarajah
Thanks to #Trump & #Netanyahu, #Iran has achieved #nuclear ambiguity.
⁉️ Do they have ☢️💣 or not? ⁉️
⚡️ #Iranian nuke program is literally and metaphorically underground
mahendrarajah.com/2025/09/02/i...
⁉️ Do they have ☢️💣 or not? ⁉️
⚡️ #Iranian nuke program is literally and metaphorically underground
mahendrarajah.com/2025/09/02/i...
Iran’s Nuclear Ambiguity
Iran, courtesy of Trump and Netanyahu, has achieved nuclear ambiguity. Its nuclear sites and 408kg trove of highly-enriched uranium survive. Mossad/CIA spies (“IAEA inspectors”) have no physical ac…
mahendrarajah.com
September 2, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Thanks to #Trump & #Netanyahu, #Iran has achieved #nuclear ambiguity.
⁉️ Do they have ☢️💣 or not? ⁉️
⚡️ #Iranian nuke program is literally and metaphorically underground
mahendrarajah.com/2025/09/02/i...
⁉️ Do they have ☢️💣 or not? ⁉️
⚡️ #Iranian nuke program is literally and metaphorically underground
mahendrarajah.com/2025/09/02/i...
September 17, 2025 at 2:23 PM
🚨 U.S. Congress (Dems & Rep), in a foreign land, under a foreign flag.
⚡️Why not? They don't work for us
#Israel #Democrats #Republicans #AIPAC
⚡️Why not? They don't work for us
#Israel #Democrats #Republicans #AIPAC
September 16, 2025 at 5:06 PM
🚨 U.S. Congress (Dems & Rep), in a foreign land, under a foreign flag.
⚡️Why not? They don't work for us
#Israel #Democrats #Republicans #AIPAC
⚡️Why not? They don't work for us
#Israel #Democrats #Republicans #AIPAC
#China’s “Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance” (ISR) satellite 🛰️network powered #Iran during the Twelve Day War
✨Logic & data. No hype. Essay w/5 tables, incl. on PLA sats that helped Iranians close the “kill chain” 👇
#israel #IRGC
mahendrarajah.com/2025/09/15/s...
✨Logic & data. No hype. Essay w/5 tables, incl. on PLA sats that helped Iranians close the “kill chain” 👇
#israel #IRGC
mahendrarajah.com/2025/09/15/s...
China’s Eyes, Iran’s Fist: PLA’s Satellites & IRGC’s “Kill Chain”
China’s satellite network provides Iran with 24/7/365 coverage and real-time updates: SIGINT, terrain mapping, telemetry; radar, optical, and infrared all-weather/day & night imaging, allowing …
mahendrarajah.com
September 15, 2025 at 6:18 PM
#China’s “Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance” (ISR) satellite 🛰️network powered #Iran during the Twelve Day War
✨Logic & data. No hype. Essay w/5 tables, incl. on PLA sats that helped Iranians close the “kill chain” 👇
#israel #IRGC
mahendrarajah.com/2025/09/15/s...
✨Logic & data. No hype. Essay w/5 tables, incl. on PLA sats that helped Iranians close the “kill chain” 👇
#israel #IRGC
mahendrarajah.com/2025/09/15/s...
The "armed forces of Iran are ready and able to once again pummel Israel into running to “daddy” to be bailed out" 🤣
#Iran #EU #UK #Starmer #Trump
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
#Iran #EU #UK #Starmer #Trump
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
A message from Tehran to Britain, France and Germany: in your own interests, you should change course | Seyyed Abbas Araghchi
Europe is wrong to follow Donald Trump’s strategy. We are open to diplomacy and a new deal over our nuclear programme, but sanctions must go, says Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, foreign minister of Iran
www.theguardian.com
September 7, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Thanks to #Trump & #Netanyahu, #Iran has achieved #nuclear ambiguity.
⁉️ Do they have ☢️💣 or not? ⁉️
⚡️ #Iranian nuke program is literally and metaphorically underground
mahendrarajah.com/2025/09/02/i...
⁉️ Do they have ☢️💣 or not? ⁉️
⚡️ #Iranian nuke program is literally and metaphorically underground
mahendrarajah.com/2025/09/02/i...
Iran’s Nuclear Ambiguity
Iran, courtesy of Trump and Netanyahu, has achieved nuclear ambiguity. Its nuclear sites and 408kg trove of highly-enriched uranium survive. Mossad/CIA spies (“IAEA inspectors”) have no physical ac…
mahendrarajah.com
September 2, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Thanks to #Trump & #Netanyahu, #Iran has achieved #nuclear ambiguity.
⁉️ Do they have ☢️💣 or not? ⁉️
⚡️ #Iranian nuke program is literally and metaphorically underground
mahendrarajah.com/2025/09/02/i...
⁉️ Do they have ☢️💣 or not? ⁉️
⚡️ #Iranian nuke program is literally and metaphorically underground
mahendrarajah.com/2025/09/02/i...
August 31, 2025 at 12:40 PM
#Democrats love ##genocide as much as Republicans do 🤦♂️
#Israel #Palestine
www.huffpost.com/entry/democr...
#Israel #Palestine
www.huffpost.com/entry/democr...
Democrats' Latest Move Sparks Backlash — And Reveals A Reality About The Party
Israel-Palestine policy has been an ongoing source of intraparty contention among Democrats.
www.huffpost.com
August 27, 2025 at 11:02 AM
#Democrats love ##genocide as much as Republicans do 🤦♂️
#Israel #Palestine
www.huffpost.com/entry/democr...
#Israel #Palestine
www.huffpost.com/entry/democr...
Biggest U.S. Housing Market Crash Since 2008 Is On The Horizon
YouTube video by The Sirius Report
youtu.be
August 26, 2025 at 5:29 PM
US Interceptor stocks depleted defending #Israel against #Iran #Yemen
Cost to US taxpayer over $6.561 billion
mahendrarajah.com/2025/08/23/i...
Cost to US taxpayer over $6.561 billion
mahendrarajah.com/2025/08/23/i...
Depletion of U.S. Interceptor Stockpiles
Analysis of SM-2, SM-3, SM-6, PAC-3, and THAAD interceptors used (10/23 to 08/25), costs, and remaining stockpiles. If Iran enters round two of the Iran-Israel War holding nuclear deterrence, Irani…
mahendrarajah.com
August 23, 2025 at 4:22 PM
US Interceptor stocks depleted defending #Israel against #Iran #Yemen
Cost to US taxpayer over $6.561 billion
mahendrarajah.com/2025/08/23/i...
Cost to US taxpayer over $6.561 billion
mahendrarajah.com/2025/08/23/i...
August 20, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Docs hacked from #Ukraine General Staff show Ukr lost 1,721,000 troops killed or missing in action:
118,500 in 2022
405,400 in 2023
595,000 in 2024
621,000 in 2025
Nice job, #Democrats & #neocons 👏
#Russia 🇷🇺 is winning
118,500 in 2022
405,400 in 2023
595,000 in 2024
621,000 in 2025
Nice job, #Democrats & #neocons 👏
#Russia 🇷🇺 is winning
August 20, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Docs hacked from #Ukraine General Staff show Ukr lost 1,721,000 troops killed or missing in action:
118,500 in 2022
405,400 in 2023
595,000 in 2024
621,000 in 2025
Nice job, #Democrats & #neocons 👏
#Russia 🇷🇺 is winning
118,500 in 2022
405,400 in 2023
595,000 in 2024
621,000 in 2025
Nice job, #Democrats & #neocons 👏
#Russia 🇷🇺 is winning