Local

Parachutists jump off Iran’s tallest tower to mark Islamic Republic Day

Parachutists have jumped off Tehran’s Milad Tower, the tallest in Iran, to mark the anniversary of the establishment of the Islamic Republic, which followed the ouster of the Pahlavi monarchy in the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

The occasion is the day when an Islamic Republic was officially declared in the country based on the results of a referendum, in which an overwhelming 98.2 percent of Iranian voters said ‘yes’ to the replacement of the monarchical system with the brand-new system of governance.

The historic referendum was held two months after the victory of the Islamic Revolution, which toppled the US-backed Pahlavi dynasty.

IFP Editorial Staff

The IFP Editorial Staff is composed of dozens of skilled journalists, news-writers, and analysts whose works are edited and published by experienced editors specialized in Iran News. The editor of each IFP Service is responsible for the report published by the Iran Front Page (IFP) news website, and can be contacted through the ways mentioned in the "IFP Editorial Staff" section.