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.

Iranian nation stood against unilateralism and external pressure

In remarks published on Pakistani media on the occasion of the 42nd anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution, Iranian ambassador to Pakistan said on Tuesday that the Iranian nation stood against unilateralism and external pressure, as well as corruption and injustice.

FM Zarif to US: Iran will only respond to actions, not words

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Iran will take proper action whenever the United States lifts the sanctions to pave the way for its return to the 2015 nuclear deal, stressing that the Islamic Republic takes Washington’s actions, not words, as its yardstick.

Iran warns against any US adventurism aimed at militarizing the Persian Gulf

The Iranian administration has warned against any US adventurism aimed at militarizing the Persian Gulf, saying such moves would be in the interest of no country, whether in the region or elsewhere in the world.

Imam Khomeini: We would like to maintain friendly ties with all the countries of the world. We like ...

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani tells regional countries not to forge ties with Israel in false ...

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has expressed regret over the move by certain regional countries to forge ties with Israel in hope of guaranteeing their security, saying the "criminal" Tel Aviv regime is the source of insecurity and instability in the Middle East.

Iran stresses sovereignty over trio of Persian Gulf islands at UNSC

The Iranian ambassador to the United Nations has reiterated the country’s sovereignty over three Persian Gulf islands, saying those territories have always been and will always remain Iranian.

Iran will never succumb to US bullying, illegitimate demands: President Rouhani

Iran's president says the Islamic Republic will never give in to US bullying after the United States claimed it has restored all UN sanctions against Tehran through the so-called snapback mechanism of a landmark nuclear deal clinched in 2015, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).