Iran recalls American-backed 1953 coup

Reversing earlier U.S. policy, President Dwight D. Eisenhower authorized the CIA to instigate a coup d'état in Tehran that led to the overthrow of Iranian Prime Minister Mohammed Mosaddeq and his government on this day in 1953.

Imam’s spirituality, rationality transformed world

Imam Khomeini’s was a matchless figure and his divine personality has had comprehensive dimensions.

Leader calls for resistance against Saudi-UAE bid to split Yemen

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei warns that the Saudi regime and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) — which have been leading a military campaign against Yemen — are after partitioning the fellow Arab country, calling for strong resistance in the face of the plot.

Imam Khomeini established Islamic Republic, promoted democracy

Imam Khomeini stressed need for strong family foundations

Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic, raised statues of women and encouraged their participation in all social, cultural and political arenas following the victory of the Islamic revolution under his wise leadership in 1979. He observed rights of others in all thick and thin times and all circumstances and stressed the need to strengthen the foundations of family.

Imam Khomeini’s historic interview with British journalist

The historic interview was conducted during Imam Khomeini's stay in exile in Paris suburbs of Neauphle-le-Chateau.

Imam Khomeini wanted media to play active role, reflect sufferings of oppressed nations

Imam Khomeini once in a historic address told a gathering of reporters and journalists that press, radio, TV and printed media must reflect information and current affairs and raise awareness. The world religious and spiritual leader of Muslim world said that the media should also be able to prevent the deviant currents and issues in the society.

Imam Khomeini promoted press freedom, wanted media to raise awareness

The founder of the Islamic Republic wanted the press and media to become a source of useful information and to play a role of a mobile schools.Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic once told a gathering of reporters and journalists that press, radio, TV and printed media must reflect information and current affairs and raise awareness.