Imam Khomeini opposed Shah’s dependence on West

The Shah of Iran, Mohammed Reza Pahlavi, had been dependent on the west throughout his rule – a source of anger among Iranian public, who had launched a struggle under leadership of Imam Khomeini against Shah and his western backers. The dependence on foreign powers had led to collapse of Shah regime.

Impact of US sanctions on Iran cushioned by high oil prices

The impacts of fresh US sanctions on Iran have been cushioned by high oil prices and Washington’s international isolation, with Tehran being better placed to weather the storm, a Reuters analysis says.

President Rouhani says Trump will suffer same fate as Saddam:

Massacre by Shah regime on Black Friday caused Pahlavi dynasty to collapse

17 Shahrivar 1357 AHS (8 September, 1978) on the Iranian calendar was dubbed "Black Friday" when Shah regime imposed martial law in response to protests against Pahlavi dynasty.

FM Zarif says Iran will remain powerful regional actor

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the Islamic Republic will continue to play a "stable and powerful" act in the region despite US demonization of Iran.

Shah spilled the blood of our youth

Imam Khomeini once said in a historic speech that people have been opposing the rule of Shah who had been assisted by a bunch of criminals and his associates are committing crimes against our youth.

Why US continues to back remnants of Shah regime, anti-Iran terrorist groups?

Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic had launched a massive struggle against Shah regime and his western backers.

Sirens sounded as rockets hit southern Israel

Media reports indicate that sirens have sounded after Gaza retaliatory rockets hit southern Israel. Palestinians have fired three rockets towards Israel after warplanes bombed parts of the besieged Gaza Strip early Monday in an escalation which prompted warnings of a new war.