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Iran blasts 'aggressive' US presence in Persian Gulf

Iran's defense minister has dismissed US reports of harassment by Iranian vessels as "baseless" and said the "illegal and aggressive" American presence in the Persian Gulf is causing insecurity in the region.

Friday, April 17, 2020 10:32

Pure Islam from viewpoint of Imam Khomeini

At a ceremony held at Imam Khomeini's mausoleum south of Tehran on June 4, 2010, Ayatollah Khamenei told a very large gathering of worshippers that Imam Khomeini's thoughts were the guiding principle of the Islamic Revolution, adding that Imam followed several major policies including reliance on pure Islam, faith in God's promises, and confidence in people.

Saturday, January 11, 2020 02:45

Iranian women resisted suppression by Reza Khan's regime

The forceful removing of hijab (Islamic code of dress for women) in Iran signified a special part of the contemporary Iranian history under the rule of Reza Shah Pahlavi during which Iranian women and girls were banned from wearing hijab including various kinds of chador, veil, and headscarf.

Sunday, January 05, 2020 12:14

Revisiting Imam Khomeini’s Letter to Gorbachev

On January 3, 1988, a historic letter was delivered from Imam Khomeini to President Mikhail Gorbachev. This letter has since been entered into the annals of history as a piece of remarkably insightful and indeed prophetic writing from one head of state to another.

Monday, December 30, 2019 08:40