The ‘forgotten’ US shootdown of Iranian airliner Flight 655­

Today marks twenty-nine years since the shootdown by the USS Vincennes of Iran Air flight 655, which killed all of the plane’s 290 civilian passengers. This shootdown of a civilian airliner by a US naval ship occurred on July 3, 1988, toward the end of the eight-year Iran-Iraq War.

When did Imam Khomeini establish IRGC and what were its purposes?

President Rouhani says Iranian nation will not bow to bullies

President Hassan Rouhani asserts that the Iranian nation may be under pressure, but will not “bow its head in the face of bullies.”

Top Iranian stem cell scientist behind bars in US for 7 months without trial

Top Iranian stem cell scientist Dr. Masoud Soleimani has been behind bars in the United States without trial for the past seven months. Back in October last year, Soleimani, a professor and biomedical researcher at the Tarbiat Modares University (TMU) in Tehran, was arrested by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) upon his arrival in the US.

Combat with the self from viewpoint of Imam Khomeini

According to Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic, the most sacred mission of divine prophets and messengers have been to train human beings spiritually.

Inernational Exhibition showcases latest Quranic achievements in Iran

According to ISNA news agency, the exhibition in holy month of Ramadan showcases the latest Quranic achievements in Iran as well as a variety of products dedicated to the promotion of the Holy Book.

Iranians stage massive rally in support for countermeasures against US nuclear withdrawal

Iranians have held nationwide rallies expressing support for the decision of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) to suspend the implementation of some of Iran's commitments under the JCPOA in response to the United States' withdrawal from the deal.

Iran's First VP says US plan to cripple Iranian economy doomed to fail

Iran's First Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri says a recent plan by the administration of US President Donald Trump to reduce Iran's oil exports to zero is doomed to fail, because Americans ignore the country’s immense economic potentialities.