Leader says sacred Defense proved resistance only way to protect Iran

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the Sacred Defense against the ex-Iraqi regime’s eight-year war on Iran proved that protecting the country can be achieved only through resistance.

Imam Khomeini's interview in holy city of Najaf despite restrictions

Imam Khomeini's supporters managed for international media to conduct interview with him at difficult juncture of history when Imam's house subject to severe restriction during exile in the holy city of Najaf.

Five amazing facts about Arbaeen walk as pointed by leader

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei once said rbaeen rally is truly an unprecedented event, not only in our own times but also in history.

What could be learned from the holy defense week?

3-million-plus: Iranians break record of traveling to Iraq for Arba'een mourning ritual

Iran's government spokesman says more than three million Iranians have so far traveled to Iraq to commemorate Arba’een, the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Shia Imam.

Millions of Shia pilgrims descending on Karbala to commemorate Arb’aeen

Millions of Shia Muslims from dozens of countries are converging on the Iraqi holy city of Karbala to commemorate Arba’een, the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Shia Imam.

Imam hosted mourning ceremonies in exile

A memoir by Hujjat al-Islam and Muslims by Seyyed Ali Akbar Mohtashmipour

Iran hails Iraqis’ tactfulness, says always rooting for a stable, powerful Iraq

As the political turmoil in Iraq subsides, Iran says it wants the neighboring Arab country to be stable and powerful, lauding the wisdom shown by all sides in overcoming the “great sedition.”