Imam Khomeini opposed an American-inspired package in 1963

In January 1963, the Shah announced a six-point program of reform called the White Revolution, an American-inspired package of measures designed to give his regime a liberal and progressive facade.

More than four decades of Resistance against global arrogance

The triple events of November the 4th began in 1964, when Imam Khomeini, leader of the Islamic revolution of Iran was exiled to Turkey for accusing the King, Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi of affiliation with the US. Years later in 1978, tens of Iranian school children were killed as they protested against the Shah for the same reason. And finally, a year later, Students of university age fearing that the revolution would be thwarted by American interference, took over the US embassy in Tehran. Imam Khomeini eventually called the takeover “A second revolution”.Iran-America relations were once famous. But as they turned sour over 40 years ago, the non-relations became as famous and has stuck till today. The turning point was Iran’s Islamic Revolution of 1979. But the western superpower, America, and the west Asian regional power, Iran, were never friends on an equal standing.

Imam Khomeini opposed White Revolution

Imam requested prayers for his acceptance before God Almighty

Days before his passing, Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic, requested the nation to pray for his acceptence before God the Almighty.

Iran commemorates the 42nd anniversary of historic referendum

Iran commemorates the 42nd anniversary of the establishment of the Islamic Republic on the back of a historic referendum, in which Iranians voted overwhelmingly in favor of departure from monarchical rule weeks after the collapse of the US-backed Pahlavi regime.

Iranians benefited tremendously from the 1979 Islamic Revolution

President says Imam Khomeini depended solely on the power of the people

President Hassan Rouhani said on Monday Imam Khomeini depended solely on the power of the people, knowing that “soft power” would eventually triumph over “hard power.”

Leader visits Imam Khomeini’s mausoleum

As of every year, the ceremonies began with a visit by Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei to Imam Khomeini’s mausoleum. The mausoleum, south of the capital Tehran, also hosts senior Iranian officials, as well as ordinary people, particularly on the first day of the celebrations.