Millions of Iranian students begin new school year

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani visited a school in the capital Tehran on Monday morning and rang the bell to symbolically mark the beginning of a new school year that would see more than 14.4 million pupils and students reach higher grades in their education.

Devotes from neighboring Iraq pay allegiance to Imam Khomeini's ideals

Mawkib organizers, who host and serve the pilgrims of Imam Hussain’s holy shrine during Arbaeen have recently pledged their allegiance to ideals of the late founder of the Islamic Republic.

Imam Khomeini revived divine-oriented human rights

The late founder of the Islamic Republic maintained through his speeches and works that divine religions can guarantee the genuine human rights, freedoms and civil liberties.

Shared vision binds Iran-China relations

US warship staying far away for fear of Iranian military strikes

A large aircraft carrier strike force that the United States sent to the Middle East in May on an accelerated schedule to “deter” Iran has been “steering clear” of the country since arrival, staying as far away as the Arabian Sea for fear of Iranian military strikes in case of a potential conflict.

US anti-Iran policy in high seas harms Europeans: Los Angeles Times

Gibraltar’s release of an Iran-operated supertanker after its seizure by British marines shows the US is facing resistance from its traditional allies, the American daily Los Angeles Times says.

Muslims from around the world converge on holy sites

Muslims from around the world have converged on holy sites in Saudi Arabia, prepared to begin the annual Hajj pilgrimage on Sunday, August 19. The rites, observed by millions, are seen as a means of sending across the message of Muslim unity to the entire world.

Imam Khomeini stressed need for strong family foundations

Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic, raised statues of women and encouraged their participation in all social, cultural and political arenas following the victory of the Islamic revolution under his wise leadership in 1979. He observed rights of others in all thick and thin times and all circumstances and stressed the need to strengthen the foundations of family.