Defense, a definite human right

Imam Khomeini marked the beginning of a whole new era for the nation

The Islamic Revolution of 1979 was one of the most important uprisings in modern political history, an event which still shapes the world. After enduring decades of economic exploitation under the British, followed by a CIA and MI6 coup in 1953 to overthrow Iranian PM Mossadegh and replace him with Western-backed monarch the Shah, Iran finally stood up to Britain and the United States. Iranians took to the streets by the millions, regained its sovereignty as well control over its natural resources and dealt a heavy blow to imperialism, setting the stage for resistance and anti-imperialist movements to this day.

Sacred Defense Week: Iran has developed a totally native defence capability

Four decades ago, on 22 September 1980, a day etched in the collective Iranian consciousness, Iraqi airstrikes took the country by surprise. Eight major Iranian airbases and four military installations were targeted. Iran was a sitting duck.

Iran marks 41st anniversary of Revolution: Where's John Bolton?

Iran is celebrating the 41th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, confounding a promise of regime-change given by John Bolton. Iran has celebrated its 41 anniversary confounding the hawkish regime-change advocates in the United States.

Iran's gains in imposed war worried world arrogance

The operations of Iranian forces in Iraq's land and irreparable damages which Iraq's army underwent from these attacks caused some changes to be happened in the resolutions of the U.N.

Prisoners of Imposed war returned to Iran

FM Zarif says Iran to put up spirited resistance in face of US pressures

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the Islamic Republic will continue to put up spirited resistance in the face of the United States’ “maximum pressure” campaign, just as it persevered during the 1980s Iran-Iraq war.

Imam attributed Khorramshahr liberation to divine assistance