Iran and US hold talks in Switzerland with Pakistan and Qatar as mediators

Four-way talks between Iran, the United States, and mediators Pakistan and Qatar have begun at the Burgenstock resort, launching a 60-day negotiation window under the 14-point Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding signed earlier this week.

Iran’s regional approach cooperative, not exclusive

First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref says that the Islamic Republic of Iran has always maintained a regional perspective based on cooperation and has never pursued an exclusive approach.

Iranian vice president Aref writes message to Pope urging him to promote dialgue

The First Vice President of Iran Mohammadreza Aref has addressed the Pope with a message urging him to "become the leader of a global dialogue for ethics and peace."

Imam Khomeini spent over 14 years in exile before historic return to home in 1979

Imam Khomeini spent over 14 years in exile, mostly in the holy city of Najaf in Iraq, before making a historic return to Iran in 1979.

Imam Khomeini’s lecture series in Najaf laid out his ideas on Islamic governance

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).

Imam successfully monitored and led Islamic Revolution from exile

Imam Khomeini successfully led Islamic Revolution from exile

Imam Khomeini spent over 14 years in exile, mostly in the holy city of Najaf in Iraq.

Imam Khomeini made denunciation of both the Shah and the United States

During November of 1964, Imam Khomeini made a denunciation of both the Shah and the United States, this time in response to the "capitulations" or diplomatic immunity granted to American military personnel in Iran by the Shah. In Nov. 1964 Imam Khomeini was re-arrested and sent into exile.