Operation Mersad: How Iran foiled Saddam's final gambit 38 years ago

Today marks the 38th anniversary of Operation Mersad, the legendary and highly successful military counteroffensive through which the Islamic Republic of Iran dismantled the Mujahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO) terror cult and permanently ended Saddam Hussein's delusional aspirations of military victory over Iran.

Imam Khomeini said that “God liberated Khorramshahr”

On May 24, 1982, Iranian forces reclaimed the strategic port city of Khorramshahr after more than 500 days of Iraqi occupation.

President says World must see Iranians have taken to streets to defend country

President Masoud Pezeshkian says the world should witness the Iranian people taking to the streets across the country in millions to defend their proud homeland, renew their allegiance to Leader of the Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, and honor the Revolution.

We had known our friends and enemies in the imposed war: Imam Khomeini

Mersad operation dealt crushing blow to MKO terrorists

Imam Khomeini the founder of the Islamic Republic on several occasions exposed the anti-Iran terrorist Mujahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO) for its crimes and acts of violence.

Imam Khomeini promoted unity among followers of all divine religions, oppressed nations

Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Revolution had undertaken serious efforts to create unity and harmony among followers of all divine regions.

The epic liberation of Khorramshahr that turned the tide of imposed war

The 3rd of Khordad (May 24th) in the Iranian calendar marks the anniversary of the liberation of Khorramshahr – a turning moment in the eight-year imposed war (1980–1988) and a heroic event that demonstrated Iran’s military strength against arrogant forces.

Iran urges Germany to probe wartime supply of chemical weapons to Iraq

Iran has called for full accountability for the use of chemical weapons during the Iran-Iraq War, urging Germany to investigate and reveal the truth about its role in arming the regime of former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein with the destructive weapons.