Imam Khomeini - Iran-Iraq-War

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.

Wednesday, March 11, 2020 10:41

Martyrs' Foundation was established by Imam’s directives

With the direction of Imam Khomeini, the Martyr's Foundation was established to help and take care of the families of "martyrs" of the revolution, and the Iran-Iraq War and those who became disabled during that war.

Wednesday, March 11, 2020 05:04

The Islamic Republic of Iran stands tall despite 41-year US siege

Predicting the imminent downfall of the Islamic Republic has been a staple among American pundits since the victory of the Islamic Revolution in Iran 41 years ago. Amazingly, despite incessant attempts at regime change by the US and its cohorts, Iran has survived and, in some ways, managed to flourish. Yet very few in the West have acknowledged the Islamic Republic’s longevity and fewer still have studied the factors behind this country’s remarkable robustness.

Friday, February 07, 2020 08:16

The ‘forgotten’ US shootdown of Iranian airliner Flight 655

Today marks twenty-nine years since the shootdown by the USS Vincennes of Iran Air flight 655, which killed all of the plane’s 290 civilian passengers. This shootdown of a civilian airliner by a US naval ship occurred on July 3, 1988, toward the end of the eight-year Iran-Iraq War.

Thursday, July 04, 2019 12:20