Imam Khomeini confronted colonial powers and global arrogance

On November4, 1979, and in less than a year after the victory of the Islamic Revolution that toppled a US-backed monarchy, Iranian university students following the line of (the late) Imam (Khomeini)" seized the US embassy in Tehran, which had become a center of espionage and planning to overthrow the newly established Islamic system in Iran.

Ten recommendations by Ayatollah Khamenei on the rituals of daily prayers

Millions commemorate Arba'een in Karbala

Religious processions and symbolic marches were also held across different cities in Iran marking Arba’een on Saturday.

Imam Khomeini introduced model of leadership and government

The great Imam was great mindful of his religious duties and performed all of them with great accuracy in accordance with divine teachings of Islam. The various facets of this amazing Islamic leadership of great Imam may be characterized as an exceptional personal integrity, unselfish lifestyle, iron- will, incredible courage and steadfastness.

Foreign publishers showing interest in Tehran internatioal Book exhibitiion

Director of the Committee of Foreign Publishers of Tehran International Book Fair (TIBF) said dozens of foreign institutes have expressed readiness to take part in TIBF 2019, which will be held at Tehran Permanent International Fairground from April 24 to May 4, Mehr News Agency reported.

Iranian protesters demand US to free jailed journalist

Iranian protesters have rallied outside the Swiss Embassy in Tehran, which represents American interests, to condemn the detention in Washington of Press TV journalist and news presenter Marzieh Hashemi.

16 Azar (7 December) became official Student Day in Iran after the 1979 Revolution

16 Azar (7 December) has become the official Student Day in Iran after the 1979 Revolution. On that day, December 7, 1953 (16 Azar 1332 in the Iranian calendar) three students of the University of Tehran were murdered by Iranian police in the Pahlavi era. Every year there are local demonstrations at many universities organized by students.

Iranians stage nationwide massive rallies to mark US embassy takeover

Iranians have held rallies across the country to mark the anniversary of the 1979 takeover of the US embassy in Tehran. Demonstrators in Tehran gathered on Sunday outside the former US diplomatic mission, also known as the “Den of Espionage,” chanting slogans against the United States.