Leader says sacred defense proved invading Iran very costly

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Iran's decisively victorious defense against foreign-backed forces of Iraq’s former dictator Saddam Hussein proved that invading the country is a “very costly” undertaking.

US leaders ruining region, betraying own people to protect Israel: Iran's Zarif

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the US leaders, who have been providing all-out support for Israel, have not only ruined the West Asia region, but also betrayed their own people.

Iran releases name of martyrs killed by MKO terrorists during 1988 ops

An Iranian human rights NGO has for the first time released the names of 1,503 martyrs killed by the anti-Iran Mujahedin-e-Khalq Organization (MKO) terrorist group in western parts of the country some 32 years ago.

Imam Khomeini strengthened cultural and academic institutions

The founder of the Islamic Republic undertook serious efforts and took very concrete solid and steps to strengthen the educational system, cultural and academic institutions.

FM Zarif says cowardly assassination of Gen Soleimani pushed Iran, US very close to war

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the United States’ “cowardly” assassination last month of senior Iranian anti-terror commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani pushed Washington and Tehran “very close” to war.

Iran marks 41st anniversary of Revolution: Where's John Bolton?

Iran is celebrating the 41th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, confounding a promise of regime-change given by John Bolton. Iran has celebrated its 41 anniversary confounding the hawkish regime-change advocates in the United States.

Imam Khomeini's historic interview in Paris before return to homeland

Oman's Sultan Qaboos bin Said dies, Muscat declares national mourning

Oman's Sultan Qaboos bin Said dies at the age of 79 after around half a century at the helm of the state amid a battle with resurgent colorectal cancer.