Iran recalls American-backed 1953 coup

Reversing earlier U.S. policy, President Dwight D. Eisenhower authorized the CIA to instigate a coup d'état in Tehran that led to the overthrow of Iranian Prime Minister Mohammed Mosaddeq and his government on this day in 1953.

Imam still lives

A nation anxious bewildered and shocked to hear late on Saturday night that their beloved Imam had taken a turn for the worse post-operative convalescence, heard with sorrow this morning of his passing away.

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Islamic Republic Day seen as decisive democratic event in Islamic Revolution history

Thirty nine years have passed since the people of Iran massively participated in a historic referendum which took place just in less than two months after victory of Islamic Revolution of 1979 under the leadership of Imam Khomeini.

Millions said yes to Imam Khomeini in historic referendum

Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic, through his historic speeches and messages had urged the public to make sure the vast turnout during the historic referendum in 1979.

The Shāh would not have collapsed had he heeded the advice of the clergy and had served the nation.

The Shāh would not have collapsed had he heeded the advice of the clergy and had served the nation.

World became familiar with Imam Khomeini's ideals in Neauphle-le Chateau

After consulting his son Hojjatol-Eslam Hajj Sayyed Ahmad Khomeini, Imam decided to leave Iraq and entered the French capital Paris on October, 6, 1978.