Iran president says US offer of coronavirus aid 'biggest lie in history'

President Hassan Rouhani says the US offer to help Iran in its fight against the coronavirus is "one of the biggest lies in history" where American sanctions are hindering Tehran's access to medical supplies.

Leader says US virus aid offer strange

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the offer by the United States to help Iran fight the coronavirus outbreak is strange.

President Rouhani expects virus restrictions in Iran to ease in two weeks

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani says social distancing will continue for two or three weeks as the coronavirus outbreak in the country is expected to slow down by then.

Leader says United States' sanctions have made Iran self-sufficient

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the United States' sanctions have made Iran self-sufficient as he calls for unity in the new Iranian year which began Friday morning.

President Rouhani says sanctions failed to force Iran to give in to US pressure

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhanmade the remarks in a message on the occasion of the Nowruz which marks the Iranian New Year.

Hostile powers sought to plunder Iranian resources by plotting 1953 coup

Imam Khomeini strongly censured US-led coup against democratically-elected Govt of Mosaddeq

Imam Khomeini revived true culture of martyrdom, lifted status of martyrs

Imam Khomeini, the late leader of the Islamic Revolution revived culture of martyrdom to seek the dominance of absolute truth and confront the world aggression. He also took practical steps for the welfare of families who rendered the sacrifices for the sake of God the Almighty and the emergence of the world oppressed people.