Iran to US: Sanctions and war failed; try diplomacy and respect

A top Iranian diplomat says the time is ripe for the United States to abandon its “fruitless” sanctions and failed policy of war against Iran, urging genuine respect for diplomacy as the only viable path forward.

How did the revolution succeed 47 years ago under Imam Khomeini leadership?

Pezeshkian says ‘encouraging' signal received in US talks but Iran ready for any scenario

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has welcomed an “encouraging” signal in indirect talks with the United States about Tehran’s peaceful nuclear program while expressing the country’s readiness for “any potential scenario.”

Imam to welcome committee: “This is not necessary at all”

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Imam’s teaching focused often on relevance of religion to practical issues of the day

Imam Khomeini's teaching focused often on the overriding relevance of religion to practical social and political issues of the day.

Tehran says US has not sought zero enrichment, warns war hawks pushing for ‘catastrophic war’

Iran’s Foreign Minister has said Washington has not demanded zero uranium enrichment in ongoing indirect talks, while warning that hardliners are attempting to steer US policy toward a “catastrophic war.”

Iran won’t initiate war, but will ‘decisively’ defend itself against aggression: UN envoy

The Iranian ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations has stressed that the Islamic Republic will not initiate any war but will deliver a “decisive” response to an act of aggression against the country.

Revolution under Imam Khomeini leadership overthrew Western backed monarchy in Iran

Imam Khomeini has been a Muslim cleric and Marja, and the political leader of the 1979 Islamic Revolution of Iran which overthrew Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran.