Imam’s return to home in 1979 marked key moment in revolution’s success

Iranian people have started the 10-Day Dawn celebrations to mark the anniversary of the country’s 1979 Islamic Revolution, which overthrew the monarchy of the US-backed Pahlavi regime in Iran.

Millions of Iranians flocked to Tehran's Mehrabad Airport to welcome Imam Khomeini in 1979

The historic day was a milestone that put an end to centuries of monarchy in the country. Imam Khomeini return ed to the homeland country after 14 years of exile.

The ceremony at Imam Khomeini's holy mausoleum honors his Feb.1 return to homeland from exile.

Imam Khomeini presided over final stages of Islamic revolution

In the beginning of 1979, conditions had now seemed appropriate for Imam Khomeini to return to Iran and preside over the final stages of the revolution

On 16 January 1979, Shah had fled Iran

On 16 January 1979, the Shah had fled Iran by leaving his duties to a Shapour Bakhtiar. Imam Khomeini returned to Tehran to a greeting by several million Iranians.

Gen. Soleimani rushed to Iraq’s aid against Daesh at critical time: President Salih

Iraq’s President Barham Salih says Iran’s top anti-terror commander General Qassem Soleimani rushed to the Arab country’s assistance at a critical time in the face of the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group.

Gen. Soleimani rushed to Iraq’s aid against Daesh at critical time: President Salih

Iraq’s President Barham Salih says Iran’s top anti-terror commander General Qassem Soleimani rushed to the Arab country’s assistance at a critical time in the face of the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group.

The reason behind Imam's transfer from Turkish city of Istanbul to Bursa

Following the exile, the Shah regime and its allies did not want Imam Khomeini get his message from the Turkish port city of Istanbul across the globe.