Iranians across the country are commemorating the 52nd anniversary of an uprising against the US-backed former monarchicalregime of Pahlavi. People are marking the day, known as 15th of Khordad on the Iranian calendar, in different parts of the country. To the Iranians, the event marks a prelude to the victory of Irans Islamic Revolution in 1979....

Iranians across the country have commemorated the 51st anniversary of an uprising against the US-backed Pahlavi regime. People from all walks of life gathered and marked the day, which is known by the Iranian calendar as 15th of Khordad, in different parts of the country on Thursday. Many Iranians hold that the event brought about the victory of the ...