Imam Khomeini marked the beginning of a whole new era for the nation

The Islamic Revolution of 1979 was one of the most important uprisings in modern political history, an event which still shapes the world. After enduring decades of economic exploitation under the British, followed by a CIA and MI6 coup in 1953 to overthrow Iranian PM Mossadegh and replace him with Western-backed monarch the Shah, Iran finally stood up to Britain and the United States. Iranians took to the streets by the millions, regained its sovereignty as well control over its natural resources and dealt a heavy blow to imperialism, setting the stage for resistance and anti-imperialist movements to this day.

ICC paving the way to open a war crimes investigation into Israeli military actions.

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has confirmed that the territories occupied by Israel in the 1967 Arab–Israeli War are subject to its jurisdiction, paving the way for The Hague-based intergovernmental organization to open a war crimes investigation into Israeli military actions.

President Rouhani says Trump registered state terrorism on US record by assassinating Soleimani

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani says outgoing American president, Donald Trump, registered state terrorism on America’s official record by openly accepting responsibility for the assassination of top Iranian anti-terror commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani in a third country.

Iran hosts webinar on parliaments supporting Quds

Quds, the axis of Muslims’ unity; This is the theme of the International Webinar of Parliaments Supporting Palestine.

Lebanese groups censure US sanctions on Iran’s Astan Quds Razavi

Advocacy group calls Israel apartheid regime for first time

An Israeli advocacy group says Israel is not a democracy but an “apartheid regime” that systematically oppresses the Palestinians via military occupation and racist laws.

Iran says closely watching 'mischievous' US moves in Persian Gulf

Tehran has said it is closely watching the movements of the United States in the Middle East, a day after the Pentagon ordered an American aircraft carrier to remain in the region.

UN rapporteur says General Soleimani assassination ‘nail in the coffin of international law’

A top UN human rights investigator has termed the US assassination of General Qassem Soleimani as “unlawful”, pointing out that the attack was a “nail in the coffin of international law”.