Faithfuls mark Ashura amid strict coronavirus restrictions

Millions of Muslims, wearing gloves and face masks, have marked the martyrdom anniversary of the third Shia Imam on Ashura, one of the largest Muslim gatherings since the COVID-19 pandemic started.

First sparks of Islamic Revolution were essentially lit in Muharram

The uprising of 5 June 1963, a milestone in the history of Islamic Revolution, was occurred subsequent to Imam Khomeini’s speech on the afternoon of Ashura (June 3).

Leader says Iran’s economy should not be tied to foreign developments

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has warned that the country’s economic future should not be tied to developments in other countries, including the November presidential elections in the United States.

Imam Khomeini described Muharram as month of heroism, bravery and sacrifice

Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic once said that with the appearance of the new moon, Muharram, the month of heroism, bravery, and sacrifice has commenced.

UN Security Council rejects US bid to snapback Iran sanctions

A new report says 13 countries of the 15-member United Nations Security Council (UNSC) have expressed their opposition to the US push to trigger the so-called snapback provision in the 2015 nuclear deal aimed at reinstating UN sanctions against Iran, leaving Washington one again isolated on the issue like never before.

Iranians prepare to mark Muharram amid anti-virus precautions

Iranians are to set to mark the mourning month of Muharram while strictly observing the health protocols issued by government officials to prevent the new coronavirus from spreading further.

This year’s Muharram ceremonies at Imam Hossein (PBUH)’s holy shrine in Karbala amid coronavirus ...

FM Zarif says US bogged down in self-created quagmire

Iran’s foreign minister says the United States has made miscalculations in major international issues and has bogged itself down in a self-created quagmire.