US troops wounded in Iranian missile attack despite earlier denials by Americans

The United States military has said that 11 of its troops were wounded in an Iranian retaliatory missile attack last week despite Washington's initial claim denying casualties.

"Revolutionary Council" was formed shortly before Imam Khomeini's return to Iran

The "Revolutionary Council" was formed by Khomeini to manage the revolution on 12 January 1979, shortly before he returned to Iran. Its existence was kept a secret during the early, less secure time of the revolution.

Imam Khomeini undoubtedly one of the greatest figures of contemporary history

Imam Khomeini is undoubtedly one of the greatest figures of contemporary history ï even western commentators have been forced to admit as much ï but this still does not adequately reflect his total personality, whose influence extends far beyond the borders of Iran.

Leader lauds Iranian nation’s tremendous victory in thwarting enemy plot

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has lauded the Iranian nation’s tremendous victory in thwarting a “dangerous” enemy plot to take advantage of the government's gas price hike as an opportunity to commit acts of violence and vandalism in line with a subversive agenda.

Enormous accomplishments of Imam Khomeini’s movement

Imam Khomeini hailed US embassy takeover by students as "second revolution"

Founder of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khomeini hailed the move by the students, describing the embassy takeover as the "second revolution." The former US diplomatic compound in Tehran has long been regarded as a clear indication of how deep America's intelligence operations run in other countries.

Imam Khomeini confronted colonial powers and global arrogance

On November4, 1979, and in less than a year after the victory of the Islamic Revolution that toppled a US-backed monarchy, Iranian university students following the line of (the late) Imam (Khomeini)" seized the US embassy in Tehran, which had become a center of espionage and planning to overthrow the newly established Islamic system in Iran.

Millions commemorate Arba'een in Karbala

Religious processions and symbolic marches were also held across different cities in Iran marking Arba’een on Saturday.