How much did Imam attach significance to independence?

Iranian armed forces hold nationwide military parades to mark Sacred Defense Week

Iran’s armed forces are holding military parades across the country on the first day of Sacred Defense Week, which marks an eight-year war of aggression on Iran by then-Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein in the 1980s.

The institute marks its founding anniversary, highlights accomplishments

The institute for compilation and publication of Imam Khomeini's works has emerged as sole platform to promote the dynamic thought and ideals of the late founder of the Islamic Republic

43 years since President Rajaee, PM Bahonar were martyred in MKO terror plot

Today, August 30, marks the 43rd anniversary of a bombing in Tehran that resulted in the martyrdom of then-President Mohammad Ali Rajaee, Prime Minister Mohammad-Javad Bahonar, and six other senior Iranian officials.

Iranian president, cabinet members pledge allegiance with Imam Khomeini's ideals

The Iranian president and his cabinet members visited the mausoleum of Imam Khomeini to reaffirm allegiance to the ideals of the late founder of the Islamic Republic at the outset of the Administration Week.

Iran court holds first trial session over US-orchestrated 1953 coup

An Iranian court has begun the trial of the US administration and its officials over the 1953 coup against the democratically-elected government of Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh.

Adversaries exaggerate their power as part of psychological warfare: Leader

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Iran's adversaries try to exaggerate their power as a main tactic in their psychological war.

Islamic system did not rely on him

A memoirs and statement by the supreme leader