Iran marks the 47th anniversary of its 1979 Islamic Revolution as leaders face pressure from the U.S. and anger at home.

Iran is no stranger to such unrest. In 1979, similar circumstances led to the Iranian revolution. However, Iranians soon became disappointed that the revolution did not deliver what they had been ...

Iran marked the 47th anniversary of its 1979 Islamic Revolution on Wednesday as the country's theocracy remains under ...

Iranians have returned to the streets this week to mourn those killed by security forces during last month's anti-government ...

Hundreds of thousands gathered across Iran and in Tehran, the country's capital, to mark the 47th anniversary of the 1979 ...

This year's anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran hides a deep pain after thousands of protestors were killed by regime forces. The BBC has been speaking to people on the streets of ...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A desert-like patch of sand and scrawny trees in the largest cemetery in Iran’s capital has been the final resting place for decades for some of the thousands killed in ...

A significant part of Iranian society is infuriated and grieving the killings of thousands during recent protests.

As recent events demonstrate both the weakness and brutality of the Islamic regime of Iran, they point to the hope—and urgent need—to bring about its fall. In this context, it is appropriate to step ...

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Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini greets the crowd at Tehran University after his return to Iran from exile in France during the Iranian Revolution. (Photo by Alain Dejean/Sygma via Getty Images) Credit - ...