Iranians remembering the anniversary of the 1953 coup

Iran is remembering the anniversary of the 1953 coup against the government of then democratically-elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddeq.

FM Zarif says time for US to change its ‘bankrupt’ policy toward Iran

Iran's foreign minister has once again chastised the United States for pursuing its outdated and failed policy toward Iran, advising American politicians to change their “bankrupt” policy.

Hostile powers sought to plunder Iranian resources by plotting 1953 coup

Nationalization of oil industry completed under Imam Khomeini’s leadership

Experts and analysts maintain that nationalization of Iran's oil industry was completed in a real sense with the triumph of Islamic Revolution under the wise leadership of Imam Khomeini.

Iran marks 69th anniversary of oil nationalization

Iran marks the 69th anniversary of the nationalization of its oil industry, which is viewed as a momentous breakthrough in the country’s independence from the West.

Imam Khomeini strongly censured US-led coup against democratically-elected Govt of Mosaddeq

Oil nationalization in pictures

"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.