A day to oppose global arrogance, national struggle against aggressive powers

In 1979, a group of Iranian university students took over the US embassy, which they maintained had turned into a center of espionage aimed at overthrowing the Islamic Republic in Iran following the country’s Islamic Revolution earlier in 1979. Imam Khomeini stressed, “I have said it times and again that takeover of the US embassy by Muslim youth and students was a natural reaction to the harm being done to our people by America.”

Imam Khomeini: The US embassy staff in custody of Muslim youth students will be released if ...

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Sahifeh-ye-Imam. V 5, P 77

Iran marks anniversary of 1981 bombing at then-prime minister’s office

The Islamic Republic of Iran is marking the anniversary of the assassination of former President Mohammad Ali Rajaei and then-Prime Minister Mohammad Javad Bahonar, who lost their lives in a bombing in the capital, Tehran, 41 years ago.

Imam introduced Ghadir as continuation of the prophet’s mission 

Imam gave me several volumes of books especially for children.

A memoir by Imam's grandchild

Referendum held months after the victory of the 1979 Islamic Revolution

Led by Imam Khomeini, the Islamic Revolution was driven by anti-imperialist sentiments, since former Iranian monarch Mohammad Reza Pahlavi was believed to be heavily dependent on western powers, especially the US.

Leader stresses importance of domestic production, creating new jobs

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has issued his New Year message, felicitating the Iranian nation on the occasion of Nowruz, while calling on the government and the nation to work hard to boost knowledge-based production and create new jobs.