Leader says Islamic Revolution of Iran surprised West

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the Islamic Revolution of Iran, with a growing, stable and authoritative political system born of a great revolution, has surprised the Western world.

Leader says US decline in world affected by Imam Khomeini

Millions poured out to attend Imam Khomeini's funeral in 1989

Guinness Book recorded Imam Khomeini’s funeral as the largest in history. Over 10 million people from across the country and devotees from several other parts of the world attended Imam Khomeini’s funeral to form one of the largest ever funerals in the world.

Imam Khomeini had been a great hero

(Ahmad Sheikh Zuhair – a prominent Imam of the Mosque in Boston, USA)

Imam Khomeini addressed the entire world, not just Iranians

It was all of humanity and not just the Iranian nation that was addressed in Imam Khomeini’s political statements and ideas

Imam Khomeini possessed comprehensive, multi-dimensional personality

Hojjatoleslam Seyyed Saied Reza Ameli says the late founder of the Islamic Republic was a comprehensive figure and had a multi-dimensional personality.

Imam was fully aware of US policies and plots

(Pran Simons Anthony, a prominent author)

US failure in Tabas paved way for further unity of Iranian nation

April 25, 1980 is unforgettable for the Iranian nation because on this day the Iranian people were blessed by the Almighty in the face of the enemy's plot and conspiracy.