A look back at life of late Ayatollah Rafsanjani on fourth passing anniversary

Here is a glimpse at major events in the life of the late Chairman of the Expediency Council Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani who passed away at the age of 82 due to heart condition in Tehran four years ago.

Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani, had been a close adviser and confidant of Imam Khomeini

Iran marks the anniversary of Imam Khomeini’s message to Mikhail Gorbachev

Imam Khomeini tried to warn the Soviet president against following the destructive path of Western liberal capitalism. The pro-Western path chosen after the collapse of the USSR turned out to be catastrophic for Russia and many of neighboring ex-Soviet republics.

Iran launches first space tug, sets new record for liftoff playloads

In a milestone for Iran’s space sector, a space tug domestically designed and manufactured by Iranian experts and technicians has been launched into space aboard a homegrown satellite launch vehicle (SLV).

Leader calls on Iranian Armed Forces to enhance deterrent power

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has called for more work to enhance the combat and deterrent capabilities of the Iranian Armed Forces.

How did Imam Khomeini develop a new political and moral paradigm?

Nasrallah’s School of Thought conference held in Tehran

An international conference to honor former Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah was recently held in the Iranian capital Tehran. The summit was attended by senior Iranian civilian and military officials and foreign dignitaries from across more than a dozen countries.

Hezbollah’s exceptional development indebted to Nasrallah: Ayatollah Khamenei

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Hezbollah’s extraordinary evolution is beholden to Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, who was assassinated in an Israeli strike on Beirut outskirts in late September.