Iran marks CIA-orchestrated 1953 coup d'état, slams US as ‘record-holder’ in wars, coups

Tehran says the United States is a record-holder of interfering in the affairs of independent states, naming the US-orchestrated coup of 1953 in Iran as an instance of that “dark history.”

15th of khordad uprising paved way for Islamic Revolution

Iranians are commemorating the 52nd anniversary of a public uprising in June 5, 1963 that paved the way for collapse of Pahlavi dynasty and provided grounds for the victory of Islamic Revolution in Iran.

Referendum held months after the victory of the 1979 Islamic Revolution

Led by Imam Khomeini, the Islamic Revolution was driven by anti-imperialist sentiments, since former Iranian monarch Mohammad Reza Pahlavi was believed to be heavily dependent on western powers, especially the US.

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Iranians mark 43rd anniversary of Islamic Revolution with nationwide rallies

Iranians from all walks of life have taken to the streets across the country to celebrate the 43rd anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, which overthrew the former US-backed Pahlavi regime in 1979.

Millions of Iranians flocked to Tehran's Mehrabad Airport to welcome Imam Khomeini in 1979

The historic day was a milestone that put an end to centuries of monarchy in the country. Imam Khomeini return ed to the homeland country after 14 years of exile.

Imam Khomeini spent over 14 years in exile

In early 1970 Imam Khomeini gave a lecture series in Najaf on Islamic Government which later was published as a book titled variously Islamic Government or Guardianship of the Islamic Jurists (velayat-e faqih). This was his most famous and influential work and laid out his ideas on governance (at that time):

Imam Khomeini opposed an American-inspired package in 1963

In January 1963, the Shah announced a six-point program of reform called the White Revolution, an American-inspired package of measures designed to give his regime a liberal and progressive facade.