A look back at life of late Ayatollah Rafsanjani on fourth passing anniversary

Here is a glimpse at major events in the life of the late Chairman of the Expediency Council Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani who passed away at the age of 82 due to heart condition in Tehran four years ago.

Late Ayatollah Rafsanjani played greater role in confronting arrogant powers during imposed war

Seyyed Hassan Khomeini says that late Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani had faced difficult times and confronted the global arrogant powers which backed the then Iraqi regime of Saddam during the imposed war against Iran.

Attention to other than God covers man with veils of darkness, Imam Khomeini explained

Imam Khomeini through his theological works explained that attention to other than God covers man with veils of darkness..

EU envoy to UN says there is no positive alternative to JCPOA:

The European Union ambassador to the UN has lended his full support to the 2015 nuclear agreement that was clinched between Iran and six major countries, saying there is no positive alternative to the accord which has withstood pressure over the past years.

Foreign Ministry spokesman says US must stop economic war against Iran, return to path of law

Iran unconcerned who will become next US president, looks at policy: Foreign Ministry

The Foreign Ministry says Iran is unconcerned about who will become the United States’ next president and only looks towards the US administration’s political choices.

Harakat al-Nujaba resistance group says US wants to break up Iraq through soft war, sedition

Iraq’s Harakat al-Nujaba resistance group, which is part of the Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) or Hashd al-Sha’abi, has warned of a “malicious” American plot to disintegrate the country through a soft war combined with political and religious sedition.

Scholars should have pure intention of approaching God, Imam Khomeini explained

Imam Khomeini through his theological works advised the scholars and seminary students for self purification, saying If you do not have a pure intention of approaching God, these sciences will be of no benefit at all."