President says Imam Khomeini depended solely on the power of the people

President Hassan Rouhani said on Monday Imam Khomeini depended solely on the power of the people, knowing that “soft power” would eventually triumph over “hard power.”

The Ten-Day Dawn celebrations kicked off across Iran and elsewhere in world

The annual festivities started on Sunday morning, commemorating the moment the late founder of the Islamic Republic, Imam Khomeini, disembarked from an Air France jumbo jet to a massive welcome back home, ending his exile in Paris.

Leader visits Imam Khomeini’s mausoleum

As of every year, the ceremonies began with a visit by Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei to Imam Khomeini’s mausoleum. The mausoleum, south of the capital Tehran, also hosts senior Iranian officials, as well as ordinary people, particularly on the first day of the celebrations.

Iran marking run-up to 42nd anniversary of the Islamic Revolution

Ten-Day Dawn celebrations have got off to an ebullient start in Iran, marking the run-up to the 42nd anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, which overthrew the the US-backed Pahlavi regime.

FM Zarif to US: Iran will only respond to actions, not words

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Iran will take proper action whenever the United States lifts the sanctions to pave the way for its return to the 2015 nuclear deal, stressing that the Islamic Republic takes Washington’s actions, not words, as its yardstick.

Month of Bahman reminds us victory of Islamic Revolution

Iranians commemorate their national hero on his martyrdom anniversary

January 3rd marks the first martyrdom anniversary of General Qassem Soleimani, Iran's top anti-terror commander, who was assassinated in a US drone strike during a visit to Baghdad, Iraq's capital.

Iranians pay homage to Gen. Soleimani on his first assassination anniversary

A year has passed since millions of Iranians attended the funeral service of slain Iranian military figure Gen. Soleimani. Now, on the first anniversary of his assassination by the US, his fellow citizens in Kerman have once again come to his burial place to pay respect to him.