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2025-06-02 20:59
By Xavier Villar
The political legacy of Imam Khomeini
MADRID – On the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Ruhollah Khomeini, the central figure of the 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran, his thought continues to influence not only the political trajectory of the Islamic Republic but also broader debates about the relationship between Islam and politics in the Muslim world.
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2025-06-02 20:53
Khomeini’s line endures
TEHRAN – On the afternoon of March 22, 1963, when the agents of the Pahlavi regime stormed the mourning crowd of students at the Fayziyyah Seminary in Qom—who were commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (AS)—and unleashed their full brutality, the atmosphere of terror was so suffocating that even the city’s hospitals dared not admit the wounded from the savage attack.
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2025-06-02 20:23
By Sayed Mehdi Rizvi
Imam Khomeini: A legacy of spiritual leadership and revolution
MUMBAI - Imam Ruhollah Khomeini, who was born in 1900 in the town of Khomeyn, Iran, was a significant figure in the Islamic world, not only as a religious scholar but also a revolutionary leader.
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2025-02-16 22:47
By Faramarz Kouhpayeh
The day Arafat visited Iran and opened the Palestine embassy
TEHRAN – The first foreign guest who visited Iran to meet with Imam Khomeini in Tehran and congratulate him and the Iranian nation over the victory of the Islamic Revolution in 1979 was the former leader of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) Yasser Arafat and his accompanying Palestinian delegation.
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2025-02-10 22:26
Qalibaf: Iran stands firm in defense of Islamic values
TEHRAN – Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, speaking at a rally in West Azerbaijan Province at the celebratory parades commemorating the 46th anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution on Monday, emphasized the nation's defense of the Islamic Republic, inspired by Imam Khomeini and Ayatollah Khamenei.
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2025-02-10 22:17
By Soheila Zarfam
People's commitment to revolution
Millions of Iranians celebrate 46th anniversary of Islamic Revolution in hundreds of cities across the country
TEHRAN – Millions of Iranians from all walks of life took to the streets on Monday to mark the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, an event that shaped modern Iranian identity and enabled the population of the world’s oldest nation to determine their own fate after decades of foreign control.
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2025/02/08
By Faramarz Kouhpayeh
46 years later: reflecting on the Shah's final year and where Iran stands now
TEHRAN – This year on February 11th, Iranians mark the 46th anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution, a revolution that changed the course of modern Iranian history, fulfilled decades of popular desire for independence, and inaugurated a new age characterized by domestic confidence and self-reliant advancements.
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2025-02-07 15:43
By Maryam Tavassoli
Educational reform in Iran after Islamic revolution
TEHRAN –Subsequent to the Islamic revolution in 1979, Iran’s education system has experienced great changes thanks to the establishment of the Literacy Movement, and the development of educational infrastructure which have resulted in increased education coverage rate, decreased literacy gap between men and women, and the growth of per capita educational space, particularly in deprived areas.
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2025/02/05
By Faramarz Kouhpayeh
Air Force Day: the day the Shah’s commanders decided to stand by their nation
TEHRAN – On February 8, 1979, a group of Air Force commanders from the Shah's regime went to Imam Khomeini's residence to pledge their allegiance to him, announcing that they were joining the widespread revolutionary movement.
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2025-02-05 17:19
Tourism map dedicated to Islamic Revolution events in Tehran revealed
TEHRAN - The Head of the Tehran Municipality’s Tourism Office announced the launch of a new digital tourism map detailing key locations related to the events of the 1979 Islamic Revolution in Tehran. This map is now accessible online to the public.
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2025/02/05
By Shima Naseri
"What did our revolution give us?"
A book that echoes the voice of lost generations
TEHRAN – The history and revolutions of a country are not just identity cards for a nation but also mirrors reflecting its ideals, dreams, and sometimes its failures.
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2025-02-03 17:49
Photo exhibition by Michel Setboun opens at Niavaran cultural complex
TEHRAN - A special photo exhibition featuring the works of renowned French photographer Michel Setboun is now open to the public at the Niavaran Historical-Cultural Complex in Tehran.
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2025-02-03 15:45
Science production grows noticeably after Islamic revolution
TEHRAN – Science production in Iran has been experiencing a constant rise after the 1979 Islamic revolution, moving up by 33 positions among the world’s countries from 50 in 1980 to 17 in 2024.
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2025-01-31 21:54
Nationwide festivities begin to celebrate Ten-Day Dawn marking victory of Islamic Revolution
TEHRAN – Iranians across the country have officially launched the Ten-Day Dawn celebrations, commemorating the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution that led to the fall of the US-backed Pahlavi monarchy and the establishment of the Islamic Republic.
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2025-01-14 23:48
By Faramarz Kouhpayeh
"The Shah Is Gone"
A look at the day the last Shah of Iran fled the country as protests gained momentum
TEHRAN – "The Shah Is Gone" dominated Iranian newspaper headlines on January 16, 1979, when Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran, was forced to flee the country in January 1979, less than a month before the Pahlavi dynasty was toppled in the Islamic Revolution.
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2025-01-08 18:02
Late Ayatollah Taleqani’s house registration plate unveiled at Tehran ceremony
TEHRAN - In a ceremony held on Tuesday evening, the registration plate for the late Ayatollah Mahmoud Taleqani’s historic house was officially unveiled, marking its inclusion on Iran’s national cultural heritage list.
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2024-12-25 15:04
Female literacy rate up 2.5 times after Islamic Revolution
TEHRAN –Following the 1979 Islamic Revolution, the literacy rate among women has increased by 2.5 times, the head of the Literacy Movement Organization has said.
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2024-12-03 20:35
By Faramarz Kouhpayeh
Betraying Iran and the Muslim world
A look at Shah’s close relations with ‘Israel’ before the 1979 Islamic Revolution
TEHRAN – The Iranian government under Muhammad Reza Shah Pahlavi initially refused to recognize Israel after its establishment in 1948. However, as time passed and the Shah tightened his grip on power, he established official ties with the occupying regime.
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2024-11-01 22:14
Iranian President congratulates Algeria on anniversary of revolution
TEHRAN – The Iranian president extended his congratulations to both the president and the citizens of Algeria on the occasion marking the anniversary of the commencement of the Algerian struggle.
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2024/06/05
By Xavier Villar
Imam Khomeini: the distinct legacy of a Muslim leader
MADRID- On the 35th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini, the architect of the Islamic Revolution, his figure remains crucial not only to understanding the current political landscape of the Islamic Republic but also to comprehending the general discourse in the Muslim world.
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2024-05-13 22:02
Islamic Iran achieved success wherever it faced sanctions: IRGC chief
TEHRAN - Major General Hossein Salami, the chief commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), has underscored the resilience of Iran in the face of imposed sanctions on the nation.
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2024-05-12 22:14
Senior commander warns of enemy plot in cultural sphere
TEHRAN- A high-ranking commander within the Iranian Army has raised concerns over an orchestrated scheme by adversaries in the arena of soft warfare.
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2024-02-21 15:43
Iran joins 10 environmental conventions after Islamic Revolution
TEHRAN – Before the Islamic Revolution in 1979, Iran was only a member of three international conventions on the protection of the environment, while the country joined 10 conventions after the Revolution.
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2024-02-13 22:54
If you hit once, you get hit twice, IRGC chief says
TEHRAN- The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Major General Hossein Salami reaffirmed the strength of his forces, asserting a policy of retaliation in the face of attacks on Iranian vessels.
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2024-02-12 14:56
67 environmental projects inaugurated to mark Islamic Revolution
TEHRAN – According to the Department of Environment (DOE), a total of 67 environmental projects in 17 provinces of the country have been inaugurated on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution.
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2024-02-12 11:37
World leaders congratulate Iran on anniversary of Islamic Revolution
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2024-02-11 22:20
World leaders congratulate Iran on anniversary of Islamic Revolution
TEHRAN- Iran has witnessed memorable emotional outpourings, with world leaders sending congratulatory messages over the anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution of 1979.
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2024-02-11 22:14
Deep dive into Tehran Times archive
Iran marks 1st anniversary of sacred independence
The Tehran Times, which began publishing in 1979, was founded during the early years of Iran’s quest for independence. The English-language daily newspaper has been regarded by Mohammad Beheshti, one of the most influential and renowned figures of the Islamic Republic, as the “voice of the Islamic Revolution”.
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2024-02-11 22:09
Revolutionary Spirit: 45 Years On
Millions of Iranians celebrate 45th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution across Iran
TEHRAN - Citizens from all walks of life found themselves on the streets of Iranian cities on Sunday, as they marched through different parts of the country to celebrate the 45th anniversary of an event that gave them the independence and national harmony they have today.
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2024-02-11 19:16
Dubliners visit Iranian embassy to mark ‘Iran National Day’
TEHRAN – The Iranian embassy in the Republic of Ireland hosted several Irish guests on Sunday, who had turned up to mark the 45th anniversary of Iran’s Islamic Revolution.