The Iranian Embassy to the Holy See has celebrated the 46th anniversary of the Islamic revolution in Rome.

The resounding impact of the Islamic Revolution in 1979 reverberated across the region, planting the seeds of resistance in nations struggling against oppression.

The achievements of the Islamic Revolution were numerous, standing in stark contrast to those of the Shah's regime.

The Islamic Revolution significantly impacted West Asia and global geopolitics, challenging Western and US dominance through puppet regimes like the Shah's.

Western sanctions and the ever-present threat of attack by enemies led Iran to develop its own military industry in the 46 years since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, resulting in wide range of weapons systems being currently produced domestically.

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says experience has shown that negotiations with the US have no effect on solving Iran's problems.

In the Pakistani capital, the Iranian Embassy hosts a special gathering to mark the occasion.

The relationship between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the US has been non-existent.

Forty-six years ago, Iranians boldly rejected the Shah.

Once heavily reliant on foreign technology, Iran defied external pressures, sanctions and embargoes to build a robust energy industry after the 1979 Islamic Revolution.