Iran slams US human rights violations 36 years after downing of passenger plane

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned the United States' serious and gross violations of human rights on the 36th anniversary of the downing of its passenger aircraft by a US Navy guided-missile cruiser over the Persian Gulf, which killed 290 people on board.

Imam Khomeini described Ghadeer as greatest Eid for Muslims, most magnificent divine feast

Imam Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic, used to describe the event of Ghadeer as the greatest divine feast and Eid for the Muslims and faithful people.

Imam introduced Ghadir as continuation of the prophet’s mission.

Muslims mark Eid al-Adha worldwide in the shadow of Gaza war

Millions of Muslims mark Eid al-Adha (the Feast of the Sacrifice), one of the most important festivities on the Islamic calendar, across Iran and other countries in the shadow of Israeli war on Gaza. The occasion commemorates Prophet Abraham (PBUH)’s historic submission to divine order to sacrifice his son, Ismail -- an exemplary act of faith, which was rewarded by God by providing Abraham with a ram to sacrifice instead. The Eid, which falls on the 10th day of the month of Dhu al-Hijjah on the lunar calendar every year, was celebrated in several nations, including Saudi Arabia, Palestine, Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan, and Turkey on Sunday. Muslims throughout other countries such as Iran, Malaysia, Iraq, India, and Oman, however, celebrated the holiday on Monday. The world’s Muslim faithful mark the occasion by slaughtering livestock, and sharing the meat among family members and friends as well as among the poor. Various Iranian officials sent out congratulatory messages to Muslims throughout the Islamic Republic and other countries, felicitating them on the arrival of the occasion and hailing it as a valuable opportunity to be used towards enhancing solidarity and unity

Khorramshahr liberation marked an exemplary display of Iranian heroism under Imam Khomeini ...

Iran is marking the 42th anniversary of the liberation of the southwestern city of Khorramshahr from forces of the ex-Iraqi dictator’s regime in the course of the eight-year war imposed on the Islamic Republic in 1980s. Iranian forces recaptured the strategic port city during landmark operation code-named Beit ol-Moqaddas in 1982, putting an end to over 500 days of the Iraqi occupation.

Iran marks Persian Gulf Day

Iranian people held nationwide ceremonies on Sunday to celebrate the National Persian Gulf Day, to honor the historical and strategic significance of the strategic waterway, which lies to Iran’s south and takes its name from the country.

Operation Eagle Claw, declawed by Tabas sand

Iran has marked the anniversary of the failed 1980 US military operation in the central Iranian desert region of Tabas known as Operation Eagle Claw.

Divine hidden assistance triggered US defeat in Tabas desert, Imam Khomeini highlighted

April 25, 1980 is reminiscent of the aggressive attack of the special combat forces of the American regime on the territorial integrity of the Islamic Republic of Iran and their illegal entry into Tabas Desert. Imam Khomeini said that American failure and defeat was originated from hidden assistance from God the Almighty for the faithful Iranian people.