16 Azar (7 December) became official Student Day in Iran after the 1979 Revolution

16 Azar (7 December) has become the official Student Day in Iran after the 1979 Revolution. On that day, December 7, 1953 (16 Azar 1332 in the Iranian calendar) three students of the University of Tehran were murdered by Iranian police in the Pahlavi era. Every year there are local demonstrations at many universities organized by students.

The origin of national Student Day in Iran

In the years 1962-63 with the Imam Khomeini movement, Iran entered a new stage which resulted in the victory of the 1979 revolution. The Iranian Revolution, participated by the absolute majority of society, became the most popular revolution in the new history of the world.

FM Zarif says Iran will punish terrorists, their masters

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has condemned a fatal terror attack that targeted Iran's strategic port city of Chabahar, vowing that the Islamic Republic will bring the perpetrators and "their masters" to justice.

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An Arab intellectual says Imam Khomeini’s message echoing across globe

An Arab intellectual has stressed the personality and universal message of Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic is echoing everywhere across the globe.

President Rouhani calls on Muslim nations to unite against hostile policies of US and Israel

Addressing an annual international conference on Islamic unity in Tehran, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Saturday Muslims have no way but to remain united in order to achieve victory over the US and fight its blatant oppression.

Palestinian resistance movement warns Arabs against warming up to Israel

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Zarif says Trump not trustworthy for talks

Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif says negotiations with the US to save the 2015 nuclear deal are pointless because US President Donald Trump is not trustworthy.