IRNA - Iranian government, in a message condoling the demise of late Chairman of the Expediency Council Ayatollah Shahrudi declared Wednesday, December 26th, as public mourning throughout the country. The text of the message reads, 'The government of the Islamic Republic of Iran condoles the demise of late Head of the Expediency Council Ayatollah ...

IRNA - Iranian government on Friday announced one day of public mourning due to a fire tragedy in Tehran's Plasco Trade Center, which claimed the lives of several people, including firefighters. Saturday (January 21) will be the day of public mourning, cabinet said in a statement released on Friday. Praising the sacrifices of firefighters in protection ...

IRNA Iran will observe three days of public mourning to mark death of Chairman of the Expediency Council Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, Iran's Cabinet reported on Sunday. Ayatollah Rafsanjani died on Sunday at the age of 82 in a Tehran hospital due to a cardiac arrest caused by heart attack. Rafsanjani, a veteran Iranian cleric, a pillar ...