US Embassy Takeover

Senior cleric:

People’s massive participation in Nov. 4 rallies forever closed door to negotiations with US

TEHRAN, Nov. 08 (MNA) – The Tehran's interim Friday Prayers Leader Ayatollah Kazem Sedighi has hailed people’s massive turnout in the rallies to mark the 40th anniversary of the US embassy takeover by the Iranian students on November 4.

US can’t show itself as democracy, human rights defender: spox

TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) – Guardian Council spokesman Abbas Ali Kadkhodaie said that the US government cannot show itself as a defender of democracy and human rights through media propaganda.

Iran's Armed Forces in a statement:

US embassy takeover symbol of Iranians’ freedom-seeking spirit

TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) – The General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic, in a statement on the occasion of the anniversary of the 1979 takeover of the US embassy in Tehran, hailed the Iranian nation’s freedom-seeking spirit and their determination to fight against the global arrogance.

US embassy takeover broke Washington’s fictitious grandeur

TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) – Commander of Iran’s Army Major General Seyyed Abdolrahim Mousavi hailed the Iranian nation's unity and resistance in the face of external challenges, saying the takeover of the US embassy in 1979 destroyed Washington’s fictitious grandeur.

Iran’s advisory role caused US’ defeat in Syria: Maj. Gen. Safavi

TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) – Top Military Aide to the Iranian Leader, Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi, said Mon. that Iran’s political support and military advisory role caused the US’ defeat in Syria.

MPs approve motion to add chapters on US crimes to school textbooks

TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) – Iranian lawmakers have approved an anti-US motion to add new chapters in school and university textbooks about Washington’s criminal activities against the Iranian nation and human rights in the past decades.

Iran marks 40th anniversary of US embassy takeover

TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) – Iranians have taken to the streets across the country to demonstrate their disapproval of US policies on the 40th anniversary of the takeover of the American embassy in Tehran.

Americans have realized they are not following a winning path through sanctions: Rouhani

TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – The Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Sunday that the US embassy takeover by the Iranian students in 1979 showed the Iranian nation's long struggle for independence.

Iranian Army statement on anniv. of US embassy takeover:

US role in recent Iraq, Lebanon unrests shows necessity of 1979 US embassy takeover in Tehran

TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – The Army of the Islamic Republic of Iran has issued a statement ahead of the 40th anniversary of the US embassy takeover in Tehran by Iranian students on November 4 1979.

Blocking US infiltration into Iran based on religious principles, IRGC statement says

TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has issued a statement on Sunday on the eve of the 40th anniversary of the US embassy takeover in Tehran by the Iranian students to stress the necessity of the ban on negotiations with the US.

Nov. 4 humiliates US' fictitious grandeur: intelligence min.

TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – Iran’s Intelligence Minister Seyed Mahmoud Alavi said that Nov. 4 (the 1979 takeover of the US embassy in Tehran) has ridiculed the United States’ fictitious grandeur foiled their conspiracies.

Some trying to distort history of US-Iran tensions: Ayatollah Khamenei

TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said the tensions between the United States and Iran go back to a long time ago, while some have always been trying to distort the history.

MP calls for massive turnout in Nov. 4 rallies to protest US crimes

TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – An Iranian lawmaker has called for a massive turnout in the nationwide rallies on November 4, which marks the 40th anniversary of the 1979 takeover of the US embassy in Tehran.

Leader receives students in Tehran ahead of US embassy takeover anniv.

TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has received a large number of students this morning on the eve of the 1979 takeover of the US embassy in Tehran.

By: Majid Asgharipour

New murals on US Den of Espionage's walls

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – New graffiti on the walls of the former US Embassy in Tehran or the so-called US Den of Espionage was unveiled during a ceremony in the presence of Chief Commander of Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Hossein on Saturday.

Some 150 foreign reporters to cover 13th Aban demonstrations: official

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – An official said that dozens of foreign reporters and photographers along two thousand Iranian ones will cover this year’s ‘13th Aban’ demonstrations in Iran.  

US dreams to stir protests in Iran not to come true

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – Chief of Staff of Iranian President Mahmoud Vaezi said Americans were looking forward to anti-government rallies in 13 Aban Day (November 04, 1379) which is the anniversary of US embassy takeover, however their dreams did not come true.

Rouhani:

'Aban 13th' rallies proves people’s reliance on Islamic Revolution

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – President Hassan Rouhani said that holding of the “National Day of Fight against Global Arrogance” indicates people’s reliance and great willingness towards the Islamic Revolution and its ideals.

13th of Aban resolution voices strong objection to talks with US

TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) – The resolution read at the end of the nationwide rallies to mark the anniversary of the 1979 takeover of the US embassy in Tehran has voiced strong objection to any talks with the United States.

IRGC cmdr.:

If US remained in Iran, Islamic Revolution wouldn’t reach its 40s

TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) – Chief-Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps said that if Americans remained in their ‘Den of Espionage’, the Islamic Revolution would not last for forty years.

Iranians hold nationwide rallies to mark anniv. of US embassy takeover

TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) – Iranian nation, from all walks of life, have taken to the streets to participate in rallies across the country to mark the anniversary of US embassy takeover and express their opposition to the arrogant policies and attitudes of the enemies, particularly the US.

IRGC statement on 'Aban 13th’;

US failure in confronting Islamic Revolution due to Iranian nation’s resistance

TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has issued a statement commemorating the anniversary of the US embassy takeover on 13th of Aban (Nov. 4), saying the decline of US power is a product of Iranian nation’s resistance.

US on losing side of 40-year war against Iran: Leader

TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei said Sat. that the United States has always been on the losing side of the 40-year-long war it has waged against the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Leader receives students ahead of Day of Fight against Global Arrogance

TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – A number of university and high school students met with Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei on Sat., ahead of the National Day of Fight against Global Arrogance.