Iranians gear up for annual Arbaeen rituals

Arbaeen is a longstanding tradition in Islam, which marks the fortieth day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Mohammad. Days ahead of the occasion, people in Tehran have gathered en masse to commemorate Imam Hussein.

FM Amir-Abdollahian: Sadr’s disappearance still on diplomatic agenda of Iran, Lebanon

The Iranian foreign minister says the case of the disappearance of Lebanon’s prominent Shia leader Imam Musa al-Sadr will always be on the agenda of Iran’s and Lebanon’s diplomatic apparatus until a valid conclusion is reached and the truth is uncovered.

Iran marks anniversary of 1981 bombing at then-prime minister’s office

The Islamic Republic of Iran is marking the anniversary of the assassination of former President Mohammad Ali Rajaei and then-Prime Minister Mohammad Javad Bahonar, who lost their lives in a bombing in the capital, Tehran, 41 years ago.

'Iran’s review of US response to EU nuclear deal text underway, will conclude by weekend'

Israeli settlers storm al-Aqsa Mosque compound again in provocative move

Israeli settlers, escorted by military forces, have again stormed the al-Aqsa Mosque compound in the occupied Old City of al-Quds, a move seen as provocative by Palestinians.

Iran marks CIA-orchestrated 1953 coup d'état, slams US as ‘record-holder’ in wars, coups

Tehran says the United States is a record-holder of interfering in the affairs of independent states, naming the US-orchestrated coup of 1953 in Iran as an instance of that “dark history.”

Iranians stage demonstration to condemn Israel’s aggression on Gaza

Thousands of people in the Iranian capital, Tehran, have staged a demonstration to express their support for the Palestinians and denounce the Israeli regime’s latest military onslaught against the Gaza Strip. They chanted slogans against the US, the Israeli regime and Britain and reiterated their support for the Palestinian people, who stood firm against Israel’s latest wave of deadly aerial assaults on the besieged Gaza.

Imam Khomeini's divine leadership revived Ashura uprising and Hosseini's school of thought

Imam Khomeini from the onset of the Islamic movement stressed the need of holding spiritual and mourning gatherings in remembrance of Imam Hossein (‘a) especially in months of Muharram and Safar as a mean for the growth and expansion of the Islamic revolution.