16 Azar (7 December) became official Student Day in Iran after the 1979 Revolution

16 Azar (7 December) has become the official Student Day in Iran after the 1979 Revolution. On that day, December 7, 1953 (16 Azar 1332 in the Iranian calendar) three students of the University of Tehran were murdered by Iranian police in the Pahlavi era. Every year there are local demonstrations at many universities organized by students.

FM Zarif criticizes Twitter for shuttering accounts of real Iranians

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Twitter has blocked the accounts of "real Iranians" but overlooks the "regime change" propaganda spewing out of Washington.

Shah spilled the blood of our youth

Imam Khomeini once said in a historic speech that people have been opposing the rule of Shah who had been assisted by a bunch of criminals and his associates are committing crimes against our youth.

Imam Khomeini built bridge between Islam and modernity

Imam Khomeini sought Assembly of experts to protect accomplishments of revolution

Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic revolution through his speeches and historic messages highlighted the significance of the Assembly of Experts in the Islamic-Republic system.

Hassan Rouhani re-elected president in landslide victory

Incumbent President Hassan Rouhani has received a popular mandate for another four years in presidential office.

Iran to help Iraq establish stability

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the Islamic Republic will help Iraq establish stability and security.

Shah regime had hindered Iran progress

Imam Khomeini once said in a historic speech that Shah and its allies had been hindering and preventing Iran from making progress in various fields.