Imam Khomeini remained calm as electric wires caught fire

It has been recalled through a series of memories that Imam Khomeini had remained calm after electrical wires caught fire in the holy city of Najaf.

President Rouhani says Iran to defeat all US plots as Revolution thrives

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has said that the Islamic Revolution will go on to defeat all US plots in the coming years just as it has done over the past four decades.

Iran revolution survived 40 years of global pressure

A senior Iranian official says four decades of all-out efforts by the US and its allies to overthrow the Islamic system of Iran have failed so far and will bear no fruit in the future, either.

Officials attend funeral service for late Ayatollah Shahroudi

A funeral procession for the Chairman of Iran's Expediency Council Ayatollah Seyyed Mahmoud Hashemi-Shahroudi has seen a massive turnout, with a large number of Iranian people and government officials paying their last respects to the senior cleric.

Leader offers condolences on passing of Ayatollah Shahroudi

Prominent Imam Khomeini's pupil Ayatollah Shahroudi passes away

Head of Iran’s Expediency Council, Ayatollah Seyyed Mahmoud Hashemi-Shahroudi, who was one of prominent pupil of the late founder of the Islamic Republic has passed away at the age of 70 after months of suffering acute ill health.

Some Excerpts From Imam Khomeini's comments on the War

Our crime is that we are opposed to the the US, this crime, which is unforgivable in the eyes of Saddam Hussein, is that we are against America. Right now Islam is confronted with Kufr (unbelief); you should safeguard, protect and defend Islam.

World community must stand up to US violations of intl. law: Iran president

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has called on the global community to stand up to Washington’s violations of international agreements and regulations, saying it is especially in the interest of independent nations to unite against US bullying and interventionist policies.