UN Security Council rejects US bid to snapback Iran sanctions

A new report says 13 countries of the 15-member United Nations Security Council (UNSC) have expressed their opposition to the US push to trigger the so-called snapback provision in the 2015 nuclear deal aimed at reinstating UN sanctions against Iran, leaving Washington one again isolated on the issue like never before.

Rouhani warns Europeans against siding with US in backing anti-Iran resolution

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has warned the Europeans against falling into the trap of siding with the US in supporting a resolution that aims to extend an arms embargo against Iran indefinitely.

EU vows full work to preserve Iran nuclear deal

The high representative of the European Union for foreign affairs and security policy has once again stressed the importance of preserving a 2015 nuclear deal signed between Iran and major world powers, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, pledging to work with other relevant parties to that effect.

Pure Islam from viewpoint of Imam Khomeini

At a ceremony held at Imam Khomeini's mausoleum south of Tehran on June 4, 2010, Ayatollah Khamenei told a very large gathering of worshippers that Imam Khomeini's thoughts were the guiding principle of the Islamic Revolution, adding that Imam followed several major policies including reliance on pure Islam, faith in God's promises, and confidence in people.

Government policies in Iran during and after the Constitutional Revolution

The Shah tried to define the legitimacy of his system on the bases of the 2500-year-old monarchy show of power and efficiency of his regime, but his opponents questioned these justifying foundations in 1964.

Social media can play active role in spreading Imam Khomeini's message: Dr. Hamid Ansari says

In the Today World, the web and social networking websites are playing very crucial role and are gradually replacing previous classic concept of media in spreading divine message of Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic, the institute officials say.

US offering protection to anti-Iran terrorist group

An American nonprofit global policy think tank has recently said that the US-led coalition has been offering protection to the anti-Iran terrorist group Mujahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO) since the occupation of Iraq in 2003.

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