Islamic Revolution

US Navy claims mine fragments, magnet indicate Iranian involvement in attack on Japanese oil tanker

The limpet mines used to attack a Japanese-owned oil tanker near the Strait of Hormuz last week bore "a striking resemblance" to mines displayed by Iran, a US Navy explosives expert said

US vows to remain 'relentless' to deter Iran's missile programme after Tehran unveils new ballistic weapon

Iran unveiling a new ballistic missile with a 1,000-kilometre range was the latest show of military might by the country as it celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution at a time of heightened tensions with the United States.

Iran's Islamic Revolution turns 39: Anti-Shah movement overthrew 2,500-year-old monarchy, restored Shiite control

The Islamic revolution saw the ouster of the Pahlavi Dynasty and its ruler Mohammed Reza Pahlavi. His ouster also ended the 2,500 years of continuous monarchy in the country.

Aleppo coverage in Western media indicative of the fundamentalism-imperialism nexus

Media outlets follow United Nations (UN) reports when they wish to, like in the case of the current crisis, and reject UN as a tool of western imperial powers, like in the case of the Iraq war

As Riyadh raises the stakes, are Saudis betting their barrels on a Shia-Sunni divide?

The purpose of current aggravation by Riyadh is two-fold: To throw a smokescreen on its precarious internal situation, and to give the Israel lobby in the US one more card to play against the rise of Iran

Iran to appoint first female ambassador since Islamic Revolution in 1979

Iran will appoint its first female ambassador abroad since the Islamic Revolution in 1979, the semi-official Fars and Mehr news agencies said late on Monday, citing unspecified reports.