Leader hails Arbaeen pilgrimage as outstanding event

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei has applauded the growing enthusiasm for commemoration of Arbaeen.

Millions of pilgrims marching toward Karbala ahead of Arba’een

Arba’een marks the anniversary of the 40th day following Ashura. This year the occasion falls on Thursday, November 09, and the commemoration ceremonies will last until the following evening.

Imam Khomeini exposed US animosity towards Iran

Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic once said in a historic message that takeover of the US embassy also known as ‘den of espionage’ by students was a natural reaction to the animosity being displayed by the US against the Iranian nation.

Iranian commemorate 38th anniversary of takeover of US embassy

A large number of Iranians have taken to the streets across the nation to commemorate the anniversary of the takeover of the American embassy in Tehran 38 years ago.

Imam Khomeini warned of colonial plots against Palestine cause

Iranian students believed the US mission had turned into a center of spying

In November 1979 and in less than a year after the victory of the Islamic Revolution that toppled the US-backed Pahlavi monarchy, Iranian university students seized the US embassy in Tehran.

Tillerson remarks 'deceptive', US leaders 'ignorant'

Iran has lashed out at "impudent, deceptive and interventionist" remarks of US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson about what he called the need for the Iranian people to take back control of their government.

EU oreign policy chief reiterates commitment to Iran deal

The EU foreign policy chief has reaffirmed the bloc’s commitment to the 2015 international nuclear agreement between Iran and six other countries amid the stepped-up US rhetoric against the accord