Iranians stage nationwide rallies on the International Quds Day.

Iran marks historic US failure in Tabas Desert

On April 25, 1980, the United States launched a covert military operation, known as Operation Eagle Claw, in an attempt to airlift the US embassy staff held in the Iranian capital, Tehran.

Iranians mark 'Laylat al-Qadr' with night-long prayers

Iranians are marking Laylat al-Qadr or the Night of Destiny, the occasion when the Holy Quran was revealed to the Prophet of Islam some 14 centuries ago, with tremendous religious fervor.

The president delivers speech at Imam Khomeini's holy shrine as Iranians mark Ramadan's Night of ...

Imam paid all seminary students equal stipend regardless of their nationalities and ethnicities

It has been recalled through a series of memoirs that Imam Khomeini used to pay equal stipend to all seminary students regardless of their ethnicity and nationalities.

Iranians observe first Ramadan without COVID curbs

It's the first time after more than two years that Muslims mark Ramadan without serious worries over the coronavirus. With the majority being vaccinated, the holy month will once again see Muslims getting together for mass religious ceremonies and prayers.

Iranians voted "Yes" to the establishment of an Islamic Republic system

Referendum held months after the victory of the 1979 Islamic Revolution

Led by Imam Khomeini, the Islamic Revolution was driven by anti-imperialist sentiments, since former Iranian monarch Mohammad Reza Pahlavi was believed to be heavily dependent on western powers, especially the US.