Imam Khomeini marked the beginning of a whole new era for the nation

The Islamic Revolution of 1979 was one of the most important uprisings in modern political history, an event which still shapes the world. After enduring decades of economic exploitation under the British, followed by a CIA and MI6 coup in 1953 to overthrow Iranian PM Mossadegh and replace him with Western-backed monarch the Shah, Iran finally stood up to Britain and the United States. Iranians took to the streets by the millions, regained its sovereignty as well control over its natural resources and dealt a heavy blow to imperialism, setting the stage for resistance and anti-imperialist movements to this day.

US inauguration begins amid wartime conditions

Inauguration week is normally a time of optimism, conciliation and unity in the United States, but it’s the most tense handover of power in recent memory. 25,000 troops have locked down Washington DC -

Thousands of mourners in Baghdad join march in remembrance of Gen. Qassem Soleimani

Thousands of mourners joined the march on the highway leading to the Baghdad airport where a US drone strike assasinated Gen. Qassem Soleimani and senior Iraqi leader Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis.

General Soleimani's daughter hails father as charismatic, conqueror of hearts

Noam Chomsky says General Soleimani assassination act of international terrorism

Renowned American scholar and political activist Noam Chomsky says the United States’ recent assassination of Iran’s senior commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani is an act of “international terrorism” if not anything “worse.”

Vicious triangle of US, Israeli and Saudi plots to assassinate Major General Qassem Soleimani

Imam Khomeini once said that unless you assassinate the whole courageous nation, the assassination of a single individual; however, great he may be, will be of no benefit for returning to your plundering. Sahifeh-ye-Imam, Vol. 7, page 16

President Rouhani says fight against Israeli occupation, terrorism common goal of Iran, Syria:

President Hassan Rouhani has praised relations between Iran and Syria as strategic and fraternal, stressing that both Muslim nations share the common goal of countering the Israeli occupation and terrorism. During a meeting with the visiting Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad in Tehran on Tuesday, Rouhani stated that Iran will resolutely and decisively stand by Syrian people and government as a strategic ally until their final victory.

US braces for unrest as Trump reportedly set to declare premature victory

US cities are preparing for civil unrest and violence during and after Election Day, as President Donald Trump reportedly plans to declare a premature victory if he is “ahead” on Tuesday night, despite uncounted ballots.