Rare pictures of martyrs Rajaei and Bahonar

"Revolutionary Council" was formed shortly before Imam Khomeini's return to Iran

The "Revolutionary Council" was formed by Khomeini to manage the revolution on 12 January 1979, shortly before he returned to Iran. Its existence was kept a secret during the early, less secure time of the revolution.

Iran set to mark anniversary of 1981 bombing at then-prime minister’s office

Every year on August 23, Iran marks the Government Week to commemorate the memory of the late President Rajaei and Prime Minister Bahonar.

Iran's president urges national unity, denounces 'amateur' Trump administration

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has hailed national unity as key to withstanding hardships amid US-imposed sanctions on the country.

Western-backed groups committed act of terrorism in Iran

The Hafte Tir bombing, which killed over seventy senior Iranian officials, including Chief Justice Dr. Mohammad Beheshti, then Iran's second-highest official. Two months later of the same year, former President Mohammad Ali Rajaei and then-Prime Minister Mohammad Javad Bahonar, also lost their lives in a bombing in the capital, Tehran, 36 years ago.

Nation will never be intimidated by such atrocities, Imam Khomeini stressed

Imam Khomeini, the Founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran sent a message on the occasion of the martyrdom of one of his best disciples, Ayatollah M. Hosseini Beheshti, and his colleagues in an explosion that took place at the central headquarters of the Islamic Republic Party on June 28th, 1981.

President, cabinet members renew allegiance with Imam ideals of Imam Khomeini

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and his cabinet ministers visited the Imam Khomeini Mausoleum and the Behesht-e Zahra Cemetery on Tuesday.

Imam Khomeini formed revolutionary council to run affairs

The Council of the Islamic Revolution consisted of academic figures appointed by Imam Ruhollah Khomeini to manage the Iranian Revolution on 10 January 1979, shortly before his return to Iran.