Sacred Defense Week: Iran has developed a totally native defence capability

Four decades ago, on 22 September 1980, a day etched in the collective Iranian consciousness, Iraqi airstrikes took the country by surprise. Eight major Iranian airbases and four military installations were targeted. Iran was a sitting duck.

Arab nations betray Palestine for Israeli normalization

The so called “normalization of ties” between the UAE, Bahrain and Israel, is in fact a betrayal of their fellow Arab Muslims, the Palestinians whose lands were usurped partially by Israel in the 1940s, and once again, more completely, in 1967.

Divine legacy of Imam Khomeini

Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic left and outstanding influence and divine legacy for the Islamic World.

Revolution under Imam Khomeini leadership gained momentum, Shah fled Iran

Faced with an army mutiny and violent demonstrations against his rule, Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi was forced to flee Iran. Following Shah escape, Imam Khomeini extended his congratulation to the Iranian nation, saying it was a starting point for a great victory.

Imam Khomeini foiled US-designated plots, denounced Capitulation

In October 1964, the Shah signed the bill which came to be known as the ‘Bill of Capitulation’. The bill intended to give immunity to foreigners especially the US authorities inside Iran.

Early political life of Imam Khomeini

Imam Khomeini stressed universal message of Revolution

Victory of the Islamic Revolution Imam Khomeini’s wise leadership on February 11, 1979 is regarded as one of the most significant event of the contemporary history. The message delivered by Imam became universal and eternal.

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.