In his Christmas message, Pope appeals for peace

In his annual Christmas message, Pope Francis, the head of the Roman Catholic Church, has urged people to overcome their differences and find political solutions to conflicts, especially those gripping the Middle East region.

Zarif says support for Palestine, Iran's principled policy

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has once again reiterated the Islamic Republic's principled policy to support Palestine, urging all countries in the Muslim world to boost their unity to defend the Palestinian cause.

FM Zarif says US sanctions will fail to change Iran policies

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says economic sanctions imposed by the United States against Iran will fail to have any impact on the policies of the Islamic Republic at home or abroad.

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 blasts ‘surrealism’ guiding US foreign policy

Iranians stage nationwide massive rallies to mark US embassy takeover

Iranians have held rallies across the country to mark the anniversary of the 1979 takeover of the US embassy in Tehran. Demonstrators in Tehran gathered on Sunday outside the former US diplomatic mission, also known as the “Den of Espionage,” chanting slogans against the United States.

President Rouhani says Iran ready to confront US, 'small mercenary states'

President Hassan Rouhani made remarks in Tehran Sunday before leaving for New York to attend the UN General Assembly came a day after terrorists attacked a military parade in Ahvaz in southwest Iran, killing 25 people.

Massacre by Shah regime on Black Friday caused Pahlavi dynasty to collapse

17 Shahrivar 1357 AHS (8 September, 1978) on the Iranian calendar was dubbed "Black Friday" when Shah regime imposed martial law in response to protests against Pahlavi dynasty.