Iran starts 10-day celebrations marking 40th anniversary of Revolution

Iranian people have started the 10-Day Dawn celebrations to mark the 40th anniversary of the country’s 1979 Islamic Revolution, which overthrew the monarchy of the US-backed Pahlavi regime in Iran.

Iran revolution survived 40 years of global pressure

A senior Iranian official says four decades of all-out efforts by the US and its allies to overthrow the Islamic system of Iran have failed so far and will bear no fruit in the future, either.

Leader pays respect to lmam Khomeini, Iranian martyrs

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei pays tribute to late founder of the Islamic Republic Imam Khomeini and Iranian martyrs in the lead-up to ten-day celebrations marking the 40th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

President, cabinet members renew allegiance with Imam ideals of Imam Khomeini

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and his cabinet ministers visited the Imam Khomeini Mausoleum and the Behesht-e Zahra Cemetery on Tuesday.

Iran’s Armed Forces unveil drones, missiles ahead of the 40th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic ...

Imam Khomeini opposed Shah’s dependence on West

The Shah of Iran, Mohammed Reza Pahlavi, had been dependent on the west throughout his rule – a source of anger among Iranian public, who had launched a struggle under leadership of Imam Khomeini against Shah and his western backers. The dependence on foreign powers had led to collapse of Shah regime.

Imam Khomeini formed revolutionary council to run affairs

The Council of the Islamic Revolution consisted of academic figures appointed by Imam Ruhollah Khomeini to manage the Iranian Revolution on 10 January 1979, shortly before his return to Iran.

In remembrance of Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani, a key aide to Imam Khomeini

Late Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani was among the main aides to late founder of the Islamic Republic, Imam Khomeini.