Soon after his most famous public monument was completed, Hossein Amanat was forced to flee Iran amid the Islamic revolution. The architect spoke to RFE/RL about watching his Azadi Tower being used as ...

DUBAI (Reuters) - Within days of the 2009 election that returned President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to office, demonstrations engulfed Tehran and other Iranian cities, centred on the capital's sprawling ...

Thousands gathered at Tehran's Azadi Square to mark the 47th anniversary of the 1979 Iranian Revolution, showcasing strong ...

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

Several “downed Israeli drones” were among the military hardware on show during Iran ’s anniversary celebrations for the ...

Tehran, Iran – By now, a celebrated Iranian singer was supposed to have performed a mega-concert at Tehran’s iconic Azadi Tower in a state-organised demonstration of national unity after the 12-day ...

Drone view of the iconic Azadi Tower in Tehran, surrounded by geometric green gardens and cityscape. Captured in 4K. New turn in the war: Russia adopts alarming new tactics Cruise who left woman to ...

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

With its striking white marble and soaring arches, Azadi Tower is instantly recognizable. Located in Tehran, Iran, it connects past and present in one structure.

On June 13, 2025, Israel launched air strikes on nuclear and military sites in Iran. Over the 12 days that followed, the Israeli campaign expanded to include energy and other infrastructure; Iran ...