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.

Iranians all over the world are celebrating the ancient festival of Nowruz

The arrival of spring and new Persian Year at Imam Khomeini’s mausoleum

The leader’s address on arrival of new Persian year

Nowruz marks beginning of spring, renewal of nature

On our most special day of the year, let us pray for peace. We think of peace, but for there is none. We wish for, and we admire, it, for we have called, for so many times, but nature’s only answer has been silence.

The anniversary at Imam Khomeini’s mausoleum marks arrival of New Persian Year

Leader says United States' sanctions have made Iran self-sufficient

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the United States' sanctions have made Iran self-sufficient as he calls for unity in the new Iranian year which began Friday morning.

Iranians celebrate Nowruz amid fight against coronavirus

Iranians all around the world are celebrating the ancient festival of Nowruz, a holiday that heralds the beginning of spring and marks the start of the Persian New Year.