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.

Imam Khomeini emphasized purification for knowledge-bearer

Imam Khomeini through his theological works stressed that knowledge-bearer who is not as yet purged and purified, will pose more danger than the ignorant person. Imam Khomeini also frequently said that purification is prior to teaching and learning.

Significance of reviving International Quds Day from Imam Khomeini's viewpoint

Remarks on Imam Khomeini by political, cultural and social leaders of global repute

Imam Khomeini, who himself was a distinguished Islamic scholar, proved through establishment of a democratic Islamic system that Islam can fulfill both the material and spiritual demands of the human beings.

International Quds Day turning into humanitarian event

Quds Day is a far cry from a casual Islamic religious event. It is, indeed, a human rights event open to both Muslim and non-Muslims alike. Millions of people in Iran and other Muslim and non-Muslim countries worldwide hold rallies in solidarity with the Palestinian people.

Imam Khomeini described International Quds Day as mobilization of oppressed

International Quds Day is seen as the legacy of the late founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Imam Khomeini, who is revered as a spiritual leader by Muslims across the world. Back in 1979, shortly after leading an Islamic revolution which toppled the US-backed Shah dynasty in Iran, Imam Khomeini named the last Friday of the fasting month of Ramadan as Quds Day.

US, cronies will fail to impose so-called deal of the century on Palestinians: Leader

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the US and its cronies will fail to impose the so-called deal of the century on Palestinians.

Economic terrorism and genocidal taunts pursued by Trump would fail: FM Zarif

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has warned US President Donald Trump to avoid threatening Iranians, advising him to try respect as it is the only approach to the Iranian nation, which may bear fruit.