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2025-10-10 19:31
By Habib Ahmadzadeh
A Letter to Saad’s family
A true story from the Iran - Iraq War (1980-1989)
I present this true story from my memories of the Iran-Iraq War to further sympathize and understand the families of the more than sixty-seven thousand Palestinians killed in Gaza, as well as the families of the Israeli prisoners killed in these two years. If it were not for the occupation spirit of people with a spirit similar to Saddam in the various Israeli governments, they would never have endured all this pain and suffering for the sake of their loved ones.
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2025-10-05 22:13
Remains of 46 Iran-Iraq war martyrs returned home through Shalamcheh border
TEHRAN – The remains of 46 martyrs from Iran’s eight-year Sacred Defense were brought back to the country on Sunday through the Shalamcheh border crossing in Khuzestan Province, where a large crowd gathered to honor their return.
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2025-08-17 17:46
Iran to open five new ‘sacred defense’ museums dedicated to 1980-88 Iran-Iraq War
TEHRAN – Iran plans to open five new museums dedicated to the 1980–1988 Iran-Iraq War, known domestically as the “sacred defense,” by late this year or by May 2026 at the latest, an official said on Saturday.
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2025-05-24 17:34
Registration documents for ‘Sacred Defense’ elements unveiled
TEHRAN - On the 43rd anniversary of the liberation of Khorramshahr, Iranian authorities unveiled official national registration documents for 12 sites and elements in Khuzestan province linked to the country’s eight-year war with Iraq, known domestically as the Sacred Defense (1980–1988).
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2025-05-18 18:17
Iran to open eight new ‘Sacred Defense’ museums by 2028
TEHRAN - Iran plans to inaugurate eight new museums dedicated to the 1980–1988 Iran-Iraq War–referred to in the country as the “Sacred Defense” –by the Iranian year 1407 (March 2028), a senior official announced on Sunday.
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2024-12-30 22:48
Families of slain divers seek justice against U.S. in Tehran court
TEHRAN – The International Affairs Court in Tehran, Branch 55, held its second session on Monday regarding a lawsuit filed by the families of Iranian divers martyred in 1986 during Operation Karbala-4 in the Iran-Iraq War.
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2024-12-06 22:31
Funerals across Iran mourn 300 unidentified soldiers of war
TEHRAN – Iran observed a day of national mourning on Thursday, commemorating the martyrdom anniversary of Hazrat Fatemeh Zahra (SA) with widespread funeral processions for 300 unidentified soldiers who perished during the Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988).
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2024-09-22 18:01
Untapped potential of war tourism in Kermanshah province
TEHRAN - Kermanshah province, located on the border with Iraq and a significant battleground during the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq War, remains a lesser-known destination for war tourism despite its rich historical and cultural significance.
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2024-04-02 16:53
65,000 Nowruz travelers visit war memorials in Ilam province
TEHRAN - During the Nowruz holidays, which officially commenced on March 20th, some 65,000 visitors flocked to war memorials and Sacred Defense museums across Ilam province in western Iran.
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2024-02-07 10:27
Habib Ahmadzadeh
How I learned not to build memorial statues
TEHRAN- When I heard the words of the Irish lawyer defending South Africa’s genocide case against Israel in the International Court of Justice, I began to reminisce about an old memory of mine during the Iran-Iraq war in the 1980s.
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2024-02-06 21:23
The untold story of U.S. warning message to Iran
Empty alert
TEHRAN – On January 3, two Daesh terrorists detonated themselves while thousands of mourners were heading to the tomb of noted Iranian General Qassem Soleimani in his home city of Kerman.
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2024-02-03 19:02
Sacred Defense Museum offers free admission during Ten-Day Dawn celebrations
TEHRAN – Entry to Tehran’s Sacred Defense Museum is free from Feb. 1 to 11, which marks the 45th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, known as the Ten-Day Dawn celebrations.
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2023-09-26 17:46
By Samaneh Aboutalebi
Exploring the human side of war: Part 1
TEHRAN – The Iran-Iraq war, also known as the Sacred Defense, was a brutal conflict that took place between the two countries from 1980 to 1988. The war had a profound impact on both countries, resulting in significant loss of life, economic devastation, and social upheaval.
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2023-08-29 16:22
By Samaneh Aboutalebi
Through the lens of a war photographer: capturing the history and heroes of Iran-Iraq war
TEHRAN - The role of photography in shaping our perception of the world is undeniable, and one particular domain where it has wielded immense influence is in the documentation of conflicts and wars.
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2023-08-18 18:19
By Samaneh Aboutalebi
World Photography Day: 10 iconic photos that captured the essence of modern Iran
TEHRAN – On August 19, World Photography Day is being celebrated around the globe, commemorating the contribution of the medium to art, communication, and culture.
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2023-07-16 18:48
Tehran’s Sacred Defense Museum is successful example of peace-oriented institutions: expert
TEHRAN – Dr. Fabio Carbone, a lecturer in International Tourism Management at Coventry University (UK), has said Tehran’s Sacred Defense Museum “is a successful example of peace-oriented museums.”
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2023-07-12 22:00
Bolivian ambassador tours Azadi tower
TEHRAN - Bolivian ambassador to Iran Guadalupe Perez Ramos has paid a visit to Azadi tower, widely known as the most iconic landmark of the Iranian capital.
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2023-05-22 13:53
Ali Akbar Ahmadian, veteran IRGC commander, replaces Shamkhani
TEHRAN – Ali Akbar Ahamadian, an IRGC commander, was appointed on Monday by the Iranian president as the new secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council.
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2023-04-28 23:10
Funeral held for Assyrian martyr of Iran-Iraq war
TERHAN – A funeral service was held on Friday for Assyrian martyr Jony Beth Oshana in Tehran. The funeral is part of a days-long tribute to Oshana, whose body was discovered recently in Iraq.
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2023-04-26 17:32
New Persian novel “Jack London Train” explores war-torn Abadan in 1980s
TEHRAN – In his latest adult novel “Jack London Train”, writer Farhad Hassanzadeh, best known for his children’s books, has focused on the repercussions of the Iran-Iraq war during the 1980s in his hometown Abadan in southwestern Iran.
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2023-04-25 18:51
By Faramarz Kuhpayeh
Evidence of Holy Unity
Body of Christian martyr found after 38 years
TEHRAN – After 38 years, an Assyrian soldier martyred in the Iran-Iraq war of the 1980s will be laid to rest in Eslamshahr, southern Tehran.
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2023-04-03 17:33
A review of “Memory Writing in the Local Context of the Sacred Defense”
A successful example of a great teamwork
As IBNA reported, in the presence of general Abbas Bayrami, and Writers and publishing activists such as Ali Asghar Jafari, Muhammadreza Sangari, Mohsen Shahrezaei and Masumeh Ramhormozi, a review session was held for the book “Memory Writing in the Local Context of the Sacred Defense”.
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2023-02-14 18:29
Key figure in Iran’s first strategic offensive against Iraq in 1984 subject of new Owj film
TEHRAN – The Owj Arts and Media Organization, the IRGC cinematic arm, plans to make a film on Mehdi Zeinuddin, a young commander who played a key role in Iran’s first strategic offensive launched against Iraq on Majnun Island in 1984.
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2022-11-09 22:53
Ilam to renovate tourism amenities in museum dedicated to Sacred Defense
TEHRAN—Cultural heritage department of Ilam seeks to renew tourism amenities in one of its war museums, which is dedicated to Sacred Defense.