Imam Khomeini frequently condemned the American-British coup

65 years have passed since coup d’état against Iran's first democratically-elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddeq. The coup was completed on August 19 in 1953.

Iran recalls American-backed 1953 coup

Reversing earlier U.S. policy, President Dwight D. Eisenhower authorized the CIA to instigate a coup d'état in Tehran that led to the overthrow of Iranian Prime Minister Mohammed Mosaddeq and his government on this day in 1953.

Imam’s spirituality, rationality transformed world

Imam Khomeini’s was a matchless figure and his divine personality has had comprehensive dimensions.

Imam Khomeini established Islamic Republic, promoted democracy

Imam Khomeini’s historic interview with British journalist

The historic interview was conducted during Imam Khomeini's stay in exile in Paris suburbs of Neauphle-le-Chateau.

Imam Khomeini’s scholarly works contain deep insightfulness

Imam Khomeini’s early writing indicate that his primary interest during his early years in the holy city of Qom was gnosis and mysticism.

A study of Imam Khomeini's life trend from 1341 to 1357

Imam Khomeini’s political fights during 1341 to 1357 is considered one of the most important periods of the presence of religious leaders in the contemporary fighting history of Iran.

What were reasons for Imam’s migration to Paris?