France closes 20 more mosques in fresh assault on religious freedom

China berates US over double standards on free speech after Assange verdict

Leader hails Iranian nurses for their sacrifices

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has hailed Iranian nurses for their sacrifices in the country’s fight against the coronavirus pandemic amid the most draconian sanctions.

The leader hails Iranian nurses for their sacrifices in the country’s fight against the coronavirus ...

Summit stresses Imam Khomeini's views on women status should be promoted globally

An international summit has been held to explore the ideals of Imam Khomeini about women status.

Iran rejects ‘interim deal’ on sanctions removal, says all bans must be discarded in one go

Tehran has reiterated that all US sanctions must be removed in one go, rejecting the idea of an “interim agreement” through the Vienna talks, three days before Iran and five major powers gather in the Austrian capital to discuss the removal of US sanctions.

Iran urges IAEA not to be influenced by certain countries’ political objectives

The spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry has called on the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) not to allow certain countries to abuse its name for the sake of achieving their own political objectives.

Imam Khomeini opposed an American-inspired package in 1963

In January 1963, the Shah announced a six-point program of reform called the White Revolution, an American-inspired package of measures designed to give his regime a liberal and progressive facade.