Iranian protesters demand US to free jailed journalist

Iranian protesters have rallied outside the Swiss Embassy in Tehran, which represents American interests, to condemn the detention in Washington of Press TV journalist and news presenter Marzieh Hashemi.

EU foreign policy chief, ministers to snub US summit against Iran

EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini will not take part in an anti-Iran conference to be held by the US in the Polish capital of Warsaw in mid-February, Iranian and US media reports say.

Anti-Iran summit in Warsaw doomed to failure, says Hassan Khomeini

Seyyed Hassan Khomeini, the grandson of late founder of the Islamic Republic has lashed out at an anti-Iran conference due to be held by the US in the Polish capital of Warsaw next month.

Iran won't sacrifice progress over 'fake' US, France concerns

Iran's Foreign Ministry has dismissed as "fake" French and American concerns about the Islamic Republic's recent strides in space technology, asserting that nothing will stop the Islamic Republic's scientific progress.

Historic letter to Gorbachev proves Imam's unique visionan and revolutionary leadership

Imam Khomeini asked that “Indeed, how can Islam be the opium of the people—the religion that has made Iranians as firm as a mountain against superpowers?”

Watch Iran's launch of domestically-built satellite into space

The locally-built satellite, named Payam, was mounted with four cameras during a ceremony at Imam Khomeini Spaceport on Tuesday, Iran's Minister of Information and Communications Technology Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi said.

Imam Khomeini opposed Shah’s dependence on West

The Shah of Iran, Mohammed Reza Pahlavi, had been dependent on the west throughout his rule – a source of anger among Iranian public, who had launched a struggle under leadership of Imam Khomeini against Shah and his western backers. The dependence on foreign powers had led to collapse of Shah regime.

The Role and Contribution of Imam Khomeini in Iran's Islamic Revolution