Total:8
-
2025/08/19
By Mahmoud Zekavat
An unjustifiable coup
A re-examination of the 1953 coup in Iran
TEHRAN – Simplified, popular narratives often make history shallow, sterile, and politically charged. These oversimplifications wrap around historical events and figures, preventing a clear understanding and often twisting the truth with clichés.
-
2025-08-19 20:01
Iran holds third hearing in lawsuit over US role in 1953 coup
TEHRAN – On Tuesday, a third hearing was conducted in a lawsuit where 400,000 Iranian nationals are claiming compensation from the United States for its involvement in the 1953 coup.
-
2025-03-17 22:21
A look at the history of Iran’s efforts for the nationalization of its oil
TEHRAN – Soon after oil was discovered in Iran in 1908 as the first country in the region, colonial powers, particularly Britain and later the United States sought to bring the Iranian national wealth under their control, depriving the impoverished nation of its revenues.
-
2025/02/10
By Xavier Villar
Iran's deep-seated mistrust of U.S.
Tracing the path from the CIA-orchestrated coup in 1953 to Trump’s shunning of JCPOA in 2018
MADRID – During a recent meeting, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei took the opportunity to clearly and firmly articulate his stance on potential talks with the United States.
-
2024-08-18 22:21
Iran's 1953 coup:
First trial for U.S.-orchestrated putsch held in Tehran
TEHRAN – An Iranian court has commenced the trial of the U.S. administration and its officials for their role in the 1953 coup against the democratically-elected government of Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh.
-
2023-08-18 21:48
By Mona Hojat Ansari
How much does U.S. really care about democracy?
TEHRAN - The U.S. likes to present itself as a defender of democracy, freedom, and human rights. Washington’s proclamations have been so persistent and widespread that it has managed to engrave the altruistic image it desires in the minds of millions of people around the world.
-
2023-08-18 18:19
By Samaneh Aboutalebi
World Photography Day: 10 iconic photos that captured the essence of modern Iran
TEHRAN – On August 19, World Photography Day is being celebrated around the globe, commemorating the contribution of the medium to art, communication, and culture.
-
2022-11-20 20:00
Car of Mohammad Mosaddegh, who nationalized oil industry in Iran, named national heritage
TEHRAN - Car of Mohammad Mosaddegh, the 20th-century political leader who nationalized the huge British oil holdings in Iran, has been added to cultural heritage list of the nation.