The chain of events that ended in February 1979 with the overthrow of the Pahlavi regime

Muslim pilgrims start second downsized Hajj rituals

A few thousand Muslim pilgrims have streamed out of the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia to launch the annual Hajj pilgrimage for the second downsized rituals staged during the coronavirus pandemic.

European Union distances itself from Slovenia PM’s remarks at anti-Iran terror group’s event

The EU foreign policy chief says the remarks delivered by Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa at a summit organized by the anti-Iran Mujahedin Khalq Organization (MKO) terrorist group “does not represent” the official position of the 27-nation bloc.

Veteran jurist stresses need to act upon Imam Khomeini's ideals

veteran jurist and prosecutor Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei has stressed the need for acting upon Imam ideals and guidance of the late founder of the Islamic Republic.

Message on websites of Iranian, regional TVs claims ‘domain seizure by US govt.’

A senior member of Yemen’s Supreme Political Council has denounced a decision by the United States to seize the websites of a series of Iranian and regional television networks, stressing that the measure attests to the fact that the channels have been successful in “getting their messages across.”

Imam Khomeini left official meeting to say prayers on me

A collection of memoirs about Imam Khomeini

Iran imposes strict hygiene rules to ensure COVID safety at polling stations

The Iranian health ministry has ensured the public about the safety of polling stations against the coronavirus during the June 18 presidential and council elections. Deputy health minister Iraj Harirchi said on Thursday that strict hygiene regulations will be enforced at more than 10,000 polling stations across Iran that would accommodate the votes on a weekend holiday on Friday.

Pope Francis expresses sorrow over church-run school deaths in Canada, offers no apology

Pope Francis, head of the Roman Catholic Church, has expressed sympathy with the Canadian people over the discovery of remains of scores of indigenous children at a former church-run residential school in Canada, saying he is following with “pain” the news about the “shocking” finding.