Iran’s Armed Forces mark start of Sacred Defense Week

Iranian Armed Forces have begun holding military parades across the country, including in the Persian Gulf, at the start of the Sacred Defense Week, which marks the anniversary of the 1980-88 Iraq-imposed war.

Iran set to mark anniversary of 1981 bombing at then-prime minister’s office

Every year on August 23, Iran marks the Government Week to commemorate the memory of the late President Rajaei and Prime Minister Bahonar.

World Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha

Millions of Muslims in Iran and many other Muslim countries across the world have started celebrations for the momentous religious occasion of Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice), marked in honor of the Islamic imperative of self-abnegation.

Imam Khomeini established Islamic Republic, promoted democracy

Imam Khomeini promoted press freedom, wanted media to raise awareness

The founder of the Islamic Republic wanted the press and media to become a source of useful information and to play a role of a mobile schools.Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic once told a gathering of reporters and journalists that press, radio, TV and printed media must reflect information and current affairs and raise awareness.

Imam Khomeini used to receive journalists with open arms

At least 450 interviews were made with Imam Khomeini just in less than three months during his historic stay in Nofel Loshato(Neauphle-le-Château.

Iran marks 31st anniversary of US downing of passenger plane

Iran is commemorating the 31st anniversary of the downing of its passenger plane by a US Navy guided-missile cruiser in the Persian Gulf waters.

Western-backed groups committed act of terrorism in Iran

The Hafte Tir bombing, which killed over seventy senior Iranian officials, including Chief Justice Dr. Mohammad Beheshti, then Iran's second-highest official. Two months later of the same year, former President Mohammad Ali Rajaei and then-Prime Minister Mohammad Javad Bahonar, also lost their lives in a bombing in the capital, Tehran, 36 years ago.