The ‘forgotten’ US shootdown of Iranian airliner Flight 655­

Today marks twenty-nine years since the shootdown by the USS Vincennes of Iran Air flight 655, which killed all of the plane’s 290 civilian passengers. This shootdown of a civilian airliner by a US naval ship occurred on July 3, 1988, toward the end of the eight-year Iran-Iraq War.

FM Zarif says Iran to put up spirited resistance in face of US pressures

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the Islamic Republic will continue to put up spirited resistance in the face of the United States’ “maximum pressure” campaign, just as it persevered during the 1980s Iran-Iraq war.

Nation will never be intimidated by such atrocities, Imam Khomeini stressed

Imam Khomeini, the Founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran sent a message on the occasion of the martyrdom of one of his best disciples, Ayatollah M. Hosseini Beheshti, and his colleagues in an explosion that took place at the central headquarters of the Islamic Republic Party on June 28th, 1981.

Thousands converge on Imam Khomeini shrine on 30th passing anniversary

Thousands of Iranians and devotees from across Iran and the world have converged on the holy mausoleum of Imam Khomeini to mark 30th passing anniversary of the late founder of the Islamic Republic.

Iranians set to mourn Imam Khomeini’s passing anniversary

Iranians are preparing to take part in ceremonies across the country to mourn the 30th anniversary of the passing away of Imam Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic.

Iran foreign minister warns US of 'consequences' over 'economic terrorism'

Imam Khomeini's ancestral House in Khomein

Imam Khomeini’s father-house which is located by the northern bank of the Khomein River is in the old part of the city. This house is very famous and is being visited by many tourists.

On Eve of Intl. Quds Day, Iran urges strong Muslim unity against Israel

On the eve of International Quds Day, Iran’s Foreign Ministry calls on Islamic nations to form a united front against the plots hatched by the Israeli regime to sow discord among Muslims and divert attention from the Palestinian cause.