Bombing of the Prime Minister’s Office of the Islamic Republic (Shahrivar 8, 1981) – National Day for Combating Terrorism. On this date in 1981, a bombing occurred at the Prime Minister’s Office in Tehran, resulting in the deaths of Mohammad-Javad Bahonar, the then Prime Minister, and Mohammad-Ali Rajai, the then President. This event was one of the most significant political incidents of the 1980s in Iran and had a major impact on the country’s political climate. In addition to the two senior officials, several others were killed or injured in the explosion. The attack happened during a period of political and security turmoil in Iran, leading to widespread concern and strong reactions from both the public and government institutions. Following this incident, Shahrivar 8 was designated as the National Day for Combating Terrorism and was officially added to Iran’s calendar in 1982, with the aim of honoring the memory of the victims and raising public awareness about the threat of terrorism. The day is observed annually to commemorate victims of terrorism and to highlight efforts against terrorist acts, with various ceremonies and programs focusing on different aspects of terrorism and strategies for prevention. According to Islamic Republic sources, this observance is registered and presented in the official calendar in this form and with these descriptions.
