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Ahead of 40th anniversary of US embassy takeover, Leader touches on hostile US measures against Iran

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei touched on some of the hostile US measures against Iran in the past 41 years since the Islamic Revolution, including an economic blockade and attempts to stir up unrest and sectarian strife.

Imam Khomeini foiled US-designated plots, denounced Capitulation

In October 1964, the Shah signed the bill which came to be known as the ‘Bill of Capitulation’. The bill intended to give immunity to foreigners especially the US authorities inside Iran.

Constitutional movement considered as one of main events in history of Iran

The Constitutional Revolution is considered as one of the main events in the history of Iran which paved the way for the Islamic Revolution. People who had been fed up with dictatorship, injustice and poverty hit the street to cry out their demands which were remained unfulfilled after the Constitutional Revolution.

Imam Khomeini's legacy keeps inspiring freedom-seeking people of world.

Thirty years since his passing, the legacy of the iconic late founder of the Islamic Republic, Imam Khomeini lives on and his teachings keep inspiring the freedom-seeking peoples of the world.

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.

Imam Khomeini hailed the US "den of spies" takeover as a “second revolution”

November 3 corresponds with the 13th of Aban in the Iranian calendar, which is known as the Student Day to honor those who stormed the "den of spies" and captured its operatives. The late founder of the Islamic Republic, Imam Khomeini, hailed the takeover as a “second revolution” after the Islamic Revolution in 1979 which toppled the Shah of Iran.

FM Zarif hits out at the US on Iran coup anniversary

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has hit out at the US for setting up a team to coordinate its pressure campaign on Iran, saying it is yet another plot to topple the Iranian government.