Den of Espionage'’s takeover in 1979 highlighted the need of confronting global arrogance

“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.”

Reasons behind 'Den of Espionage'’s takeover in 1979?

Imam Khomeini confronted colonial powers and global arrogance

On November4, 1979, and in less than a year after the victory of the Islamic Revolution that toppled a US-backed monarchy, Iranian university students following the line of (the late) Imam (Khomeini)" seized the US embassy in Tehran, which had become a center of espionage and planning to overthrow the newly established Islamic system in Iran.

Imam Khomeini highlighted significance of refuting global arrogance

Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic through his historic speeches and messages had highlighted the need of confronting global arrogance.

US embassy in Iran was a CIA station, Iranian students had every right to take it over

The 13th day of the Iranian calendar month of Aban, which falls on November 3, is known as the Student Day in Iran, marking the National Day of Fight against Global Arrogance.