Independence and self-sufficiency from viewpoint of Imam Khomeini

Leader says enemies made miscalculation in riots, failed to get Iranians on board

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei highlights the enemies’ “miscalculation” during recent riots in Iran, saying they attempted in vain to rally the Iranians behind their plot to overthrow the government and disintegrate the Islamic Republic.

Leader says Gen. Soleimani empowered, equipped and revived resistance front against Israel, US

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has lauded sacrifices made by late General Qassem Soleimani, saying the anti-terror icon’s great work was to protect, empower, equip and revive the resistance front against Israel and the US.

Iran’s Armed Forces holding parades to mark start of Sacred Defense Week

Iranian Armed Forces hold military parades across the country and in the Persian Gulf waters to mark the Sacred Defense Week, which marks the anniversary of the 1980-88 Iraq-imposed war.

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.

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

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.”

Russia seizes Europe's largest nuclear power plant, blames Ukraine for fire

Ukrainian authorities say Russian forces seized the largest nuclear power plant in Europe Friday after a building at the complex was set ablaze during intense fighting.