Imam Khomeini spent over 14 years in exile

Imam Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic spent over 14 years in exile, mostly in the holy city of Najaf in Iraq.

Aban 13 and Iran’s enduring struggle for sovereignty against global arrogance

On the 13th of Aban, corresponding to November 4 -- a date etched in the collective memory of the Iranian nation -- the unwavering spirit of resistance against oppression and foreign domination finds its most potent expression, marking a pivotal moment in history that helped shape the destiny of the Islamic Republic.

Iranians mark US Embassy takeover anniversary with rallies in over 900 cities

Hundreds of thousands of Iranians have gathered across Tehran and more than 900 cities nationwide to mark the anniversary of the 1979 US Embassy takeover, an event observed as the National Day of Fighting Global Arrogance.

A day to oppose global arrogance, national struggle against aggressive powers

In 1979, a group of Iranian university students took over the US embassy, which they maintained had turned into a center of espionage aimed at overthrowing the Islamic Republic in Iran following the country’s Islamic Revolution earlier in 1979. Imam Khomeini stressed, “I have said it times and again that takeover of the US embassy by Muslim youth and students was a natural reaction to the harm being done to our people by America.”

Why Imam Khomeini was forced to leave Iraq in 1978?

Imam Khomeini's migration to Nofel Loshato proved turning point in history of Islamic Revolution

On the 4th of October 1978, the Iraqi government forced Imam Khomeini to leave Iraq for Kuwait. However the Kuwaiti government did not give refuge to Imam Khomeini due to the then Iranian Pahlavi regime's request. Consequently, Imam Khomeini flew to Paris.

When did struggle for Islamic Revolution gain momentum?

Remembering Imam Musa Sadr on 47th anniversary of his disappearance

Iranian Foreign Ministry has honored legacy of prominent Shia cleric Imam Musa Sadr on 47th anniversary of his disappearance