Dr. Beheshti was considered as a right-hand of the Imam Khomeini

Imam Khomeini said in a historic message that Martyr Ayatollah Dr. Sayyid Mohammad Hosseini Beheshti had been himself a nation. He was considered as a right-hand of the great Imam and the founder of the Islamic Republic on several occasion hailed Beheshti’s knowledge of worldly and religious affairs and his political wisdom.

Balance of power in Palestine, region in favor of resistance

Iran’s parliament speaker says the existing balance of power in the occupied territories of Palestine and elsewhere across the region is in favor of anti-Israel resistance, urging all Muslims to help Palestinians in their struggle against Israel.

Natanz incident bold act of nuclear terrorism on Iranian soil: Foreign Ministry

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh says the Sunday incident in Natanz which saw a nuclear facility lose electricity was "a bold act of nuclear terrorism on the Iranian soil".

Iran commemorates the 42nd anniversary of historic referendum

Iran commemorates the 42nd anniversary of the establishment of the Islamic Republic on the back of a historic referendum, in which Iranians voted overwhelmingly in favor of departure from monarchical rule weeks after the collapse of the US-backed Pahlavi regime.

General Soleimani’s anti-terror efforts made Iraq safe enough for Pope to visit: Iranian official

A senior Iranian official says Pope Francis would not have been able to visit Iraq safely today if it had not been for the sacrifices of Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani and his companions in the fight against the Takfiri Daesh terror group.

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.

Iranian lawmakers denounce US blacklisting of Al-Mustafa University

Iranian Cleric, ex-Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Mohammad Yazdi passes away

Renowned Iranian cleric and political figure Ayatollah Mohammad Yazdi who was the chairman of Iran's Assembly of Experts, died on Wednesday at the age of 89.