Ahead of 40th anniversary of US embassy takeover, Leader touches on hostile US measures against Iran

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei touched on some of the hostile US measures against Iran in the past 41 years since the Islamic Revolution, including an economic blockade and attempts to stir up unrest and sectarian strife.

Iran unveils new murals on walls of former US embassy in Tehran

Iran has unveiled new murals on the walls of the former US embassy in Tehran -- dubbed the "Den of Spies" -- ahead of the 40th anniversary of the compound's takeover.

Imam Khomeini highlighted significance of refuting global arrogance

Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic through his historic speeches and messages had highlighted the need of confronting global arrogance.

Reasons behind 'Den of Espionage'’s takeover in 1979?

US embassy in Iran was a CIA station, Iranian students had every right to take it over

The 13th day of the Iranian calendar month of Aban, which falls on November 3, is known as the Student Day in Iran, marking the National Day of Fight against Global Arrogance.

Imam Khomeini confronted colonial powers and global arrogance

On November4, 1979, and in less than a year after the victory of the Islamic Revolution that toppled a US-backed monarchy, Iranian university students following the line of (the late) Imam (Khomeini)" seized the US embassy in Tehran, which had become a center of espionage and planning to overthrow the newly established Islamic system in Iran.

Imam Khomeini denounced capitulation, impunity

Imam Khomeini strongly denounced the ratification of capitulation law by Shah regime which provided impunity to foreigners, especially the American counselors.

Trump's anti-Palestinian policies ignite tensions acros Mideast

The occupied Palestinian territories have witnessed new tensions ever since US President Donald Trump announced his decision on December 6 last year to recognize Jerusalem al-Quds as Israel’s capital and relocate the US embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to the occupied city.