The presence of dye contaminants in industrial effluents has become a public health concern and environmental issue. In this study, Zero Valent Iron (ZVI) was employed as a catalyst to activate persulfate (PS) and hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2 ) for removal of Sunset Yellow (SY) from aqueous solutions using integrated H 2 O 2 /ZVI/PS process. In this regard, it is essential to obtain the best performance of the proposed H 2 O 2 /ZVI/PS system through optimizing its operational parameters including initial pH, H 2 O 2 concentration, PS concentration, and Fe o dosage. According to the results, about 100% efficiency was obtained by the H 2 O 2 /ZVI/PS for dye removal at pH = 3, ZVI 50 mg/L, 1 mM H 2 O 2 concentration, 1 mM PS concentration, and 30 min reaction time. The kinetic study showed that the H 2 O 2 /ZVI/PS process followed the first-order kinetic model. The effect of some anions on decolorization was also studied. According to the results, the order of inhibiting effect of anions on the performance of H 2 O 2 /ZVI/PS system was as follows: NO 2 − > NO 3 − > Cl − > HCO 3 − . The Total Organic Carbon (TOC) test showed that about 65% of mineralization was achieved after 30 min. Moreover, the ZVI particles showed a suitable efficiency after five cycles, and hence, they can be used as an eco-friendly, cost effective and reusable catalyst for the treatment of wastewaters contaminated with organic dye.