Russian President Putin announces ‘special military operation’ in Ukraine’s Donbass to ‘defend ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a “special military operation” in Ukraine’s Donbass region to “defend people” there against government forces, stressing that Moscow has “no plans to occupy Ukrainian territory.”

40th Fajr Theater Festival rolls down curtain with awards ceremony

Iran's major performing arts event titled Fajr International Theater Festival has come to an end with an awards ceremony. The fortieth edition of the annual event has attracted theater troupes from Iran and the world to stage their plays over the course of 12 days.

Some events proved to be turning point in victory of 1979 Islamic Revolution

The Triumph of Islamic Revolution in February 1979, followed by the establishment of Islamic Republic system in Iran, brought about drastic changes in all aspects of society.

Iran blacklists 51 American officials, commanders for involvement in Gen. Soleimani assassination

More than four decades of Resistance against global arrogance

The triple events of November the 4th began in 1964, when Imam Khomeini, leader of the Islamic revolution of Iran was exiled to Turkey for accusing the King, Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi of affiliation with the US. Years later in 1978, tens of Iranian school children were killed as they protested against the Shah for the same reason. And finally, a year later, Students of university age fearing that the revolution would be thwarted by American interference, took over the US embassy in Tehran. Imam Khomeini eventually called the takeover “A second revolution”.Iran-America relations were once famous. But as they turned sour over 40 years ago, the non-relations became as famous and has stuck till today. The turning point was Iran’s Islamic Revolution of 1979. But the western superpower, America, and the west Asian regional power, Iran, were never friends on an equal standing.

Iran categorically rejects ‘baseless' nuclear allegations by Saudi Arabia, certain European states

In a statement on Thursday, Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the UN General Assembly First Committee Heidar Ali Balouji said Iran is committed to the full implementation of the 2015 nuclear agreement, also called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), provided that the other participants live up fully to their commitments and lift all unjust sanctions in a speedy and verifiable manner.

Top Bahran cleric refutes Shia-Sunni divide, says Israel main issue of Muslim world

Bahrain’s leading cleric Sheikh Isa Qassim says there exists no divide between Shia and Sunni Muslims, but the Islamic world is in fact split into a camp that champions normalization with the Tel Aviv regime and one that adheres to the cause of resistance against Israel and the United States.

Imam Khomeini called Eid al-Ghadir is one the greatest Eid and Islamic feast

Eid al-Ghadir is one of the most important festivities on the Islamic calendar. It marks the beginning of Shia Islam, when 14 centuries ago Prophet Mohammad introduced Imam Ali ibn Abi Taleb as the next caliph of Muslims and their religious leader or Imam.