US current hostile relationship towards Iran should be traced back to 1953

Iranians mark the 68th anniversary of the nationalization of oil industry

Iranian President Rouhani says US relocating terrorists from Mideast to Central Asia

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the fight against terrorism is not over yet despite the collapse of the Daesh terror group in Iraq and Syria as the US is now relocating the Takfiri terrorists from the Middle East to Afghanistan, Central Asia and the Caucasus.

South Africa set to downgrade Israel embassy

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says his country is planning to downgrade the status of its embassy in the occupied territories in response to Israel's violation of Palestinians' rights.

Summit ‘Reformist of the East’ held at Imam Khomeini’s shrine

An international summit has been held by at shrine of the late founder of the Islamic Republic on the 30th anniversary of Imam Khomeini's historic letter to Gorbachev, the former head of Soviet Union.

Leader offers condolences on passing of Ayatollah Shahroudi

Iran, Turkey pledge to step up economic cooperation

Iran and Turkey have agreed to step up their economic cooperation with the aim of reaching a $30-billion target set for their annual trade, voicing concern over the re-imposition by the US of unilateral sanctions against the Islamic Republic, a move which they say could affect the entire region's economy.

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.