Aban 13 and Iran’s enduring struggle for sovereignty against global arrogance

On the 13th of Aban, corresponding to November 4 -- a date etched in the collective memory of the Iranian nation -- the unwavering spirit of resistance against oppression and foreign domination finds its most potent expression, marking a pivotal moment in history that helped shape the destiny of the Islamic Republic.

A day to oppose global arrogance, national struggle against aggressive powers

In 1979, a group of Iranian university students took over the US embassy, which they maintained had turned into a center of espionage aimed at overthrowing the Islamic Republic in Iran following the country’s Islamic Revolution earlier in 1979. Imam Khomeini stressed, “I have said it times and again that takeover of the US embassy by Muslim youth and students was a natural reaction to the harm being done to our people by America.”

Imam Khomeini was symbol of Islam and key to independence, dignity and unity

Imam Khomeini's significant role in managing imposed war and sacred defense

In a videoconference with the participants of a ceremony honoring the veterans of the Sacred Defense (Sep. 21, 2020), the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei described the leadership and command of the late Imam Khomeini as being very sensitive and amazing from the beginning to the end of the Sacred Defense.

Leader: Iran’s military, scientific progress will accelerate

In a message marking the 40th day since the martyrdom of top Iranian commanders and scientists in a US-Israeli aggression, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution said both military and scientific advances will move forward with greater speed and determination.

Satellite photos contradict Trump, show extensive damage at US air base

New satellite imagery has revealed significant damage to Al Udeid US airbase in Qatar after Iran’s retaliatory strikes last month, debunking claims by US President Donald Trump that the largest American military base in the West Asia region had been left unharmed.

Former FM Zarif blasts United States on 37th anniversary of downing of an Iranian passenger plane

Mohammad Javad Zarif made remarks in a social media post on Thursday which coincided the 37th anniversary of the downing of the passenger plane by the US forces in the Persian Gulf region.

Iran marks anniversary of US missile attack on Iran Air Flight 655

Iran is marking the 37th anniversary of the downing of its commercial airliner by a United States Navy guided-missile cruiser back in 1988 as the aircraft was flying in Iranian airspace, and over Iran’s territorial waters in the Persian Gulf.