On 31st anniversary, Iranian officials, relatives mourn US downing of passenger plane

Iran marks the 31st anniversary of the US downing of its passenger plane, which killed 290 people among them 66 children. Since then the US has neither apologized nor taken responsibility for this crime.

Iran marks 31st anniversary of US downing of passenger plane

Iran is commemorating the 31st anniversary of the downing of its passenger plane by a US Navy guided-missile cruiser in the Persian Gulf waters.

Iranian nation lost 72 innocent leading figures in 1981 terrorist attack

Dr. Beheshti was considered as a right-hand of the great Imam and the founder of the Islamic Republic on several occasion hailed Beheshti’s knowledge of worldly and religious affairs and his political wisdom.

Western-backed groups committed act of terrorism in Iran

The Hafte Tir bombing, which killed over seventy senior Iranian officials, including Chief Justice Dr. Mohammad Beheshti, then Iran's second-highest official. Two months later of the same year, former President Mohammad Ali Rajaei and then-Prime Minister Mohammad Javad Bahonar, also lost their lives in a bombing in the capital, Tehran, 36 years ago.

Iran lost most prominent revolutionary elements in 1981 bombing

Regarding the Haft-e Tir event, the most important point is that the Islamic Republic lost the most honorable and prominent revolutionary elements in that bombing.

Ceremony marks 30th passing anniversary of Imam Khomeini

Iranians celebrate Eid al-Fitr at end of Ramadan

Iranians across the nation are celebrating Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan.

President Rouhani extends Eid al-Fitr congratulations to Muslim world leaders

In separate messages on Tuesday, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Eid al-Fitr is the manifestation of unity, solidarity and the strengthening of bonds among Muslims.