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Ayatollah Khamenei led Eid Al-Fitr prayers

Ayatollah Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, led this year's Eid ul-Fitr prayers in Tehran, on June 15th 2018.

Imam Khamenei in Meeting with Ambassadors of Islamic Countries

The zionist regime is illegitimate and will not survive

The following is the full text of a speech delivered on June 15, 2018, by Ayatollah Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, in a meeting with government officials and the ambassadors of Islamic countries in the Islamic Republic of Iran. The meeting was held on the occasion of Eid ul-Fitr.

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Eid ul-Fitr can be used to achieve dignity for Muslims in this world and the next

Ideals of Islamic Revolution in the words of Imam Khamenei

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Imam Khomeini's aspirations came true and will come true

Enemies know if they attack us with one missile, Iran will pay them back 10x!

A giant harnessed by a dog: US, with a great nation, has turned into a plaything for Zionists

The United States of America, with extended territories, with scientific progresses, as a great country and nation, has become a plaything of the Zionists; like a huge giant that has its harness in the hands of a dog, and is dragged wherever the dog wants.

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Enthusiastic turnout of Iranian people in Quds day rally in support of Palestine

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Iran's proposal to resolve the issue of Palestine is based on democracy

A group of university professors, intellectuals, and researchers met with the Leader of the Islamic Revolution— Ayatollah Khamenei— on the 25th day of the auspicious month of Ramadan this evening, June 10, 2018. The meeting is going on.

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University professors, intellectuals and researchers met with Ayatollah Khamenei

A group of university professors, intellectuals, and researchers met with the Leader of the Islamic Revolution— Ayatollah Khamenei— on the 25th day of the auspicious month of Ramadan this evening, June 10, 2018. The meeting is going on.

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Blood donating in Ramadan, when altruism prevails over selfishness

Ayatollah Khamenei's analysis of enemies' 3-fold plot against Iran

What is offered at the divine feast of Ramadan?

One of the things that is offered and people like you and I should benefit from it, is fasting. Another thing is the Holy Quran. The Holy Quran has been placed on this blessed table and we have been given more opportunities to recite it in the month of Ramadan than in any other month. Another thing is prayers such as Dua Iftitah and Dua Abu Hamza. All of these things are the blessings that are offered at this divine feast.

Universities should encourage students to be optimistic about the country's future

The following is the full text of a speech delivered on June 10, 2018, by Ayatollah Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, in a meeting with university professors, outstanding personalities, and academic researchers. The meeting was held on the 25th day of the month of Ramadan.

Perpetrators and supporters of the genocide in Gaza should be put on trial: Imam Khamenei

What the leaders of the Zionist regime are doing today is genocide and a great historical catastrophe. The perpetrators and supporters of these crimes should be put on trial and punished on an international level. Their punishment is what people's representatives and righteous and sympathetic personalities in the world should request.

Photos of International Al-Quds day rally from across the nation

On the last Friday of the auspicious month of Ramadan 1439, fasting Iranians held massive rallies across Iran to mark the International Day of Al-Quds. Khamenei.ir published photos of the rallies held in various cities across Iran.

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Ayatollah Khamenei invites young Arabs to stand against U.S. and Israel

The Night of Qadr is the believer's Mi'raj

The amount of crimes against Palestinians over such a long period is historically unprecedented

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Mourning ceremony held at Imam Khomeini Hussayniyeh on martyrdom anniversary of Imam Ali

On the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Ali as), thousands gathered at the Hussayniyeh of Imam Khomeini (ra)— today June 6, 2018– to mourn the martyrdom of the Commander of the Faithful, with Ayatollah Khamenei in attendance.

The calamity of Imam Ali's (a.s.) martyrdom, didn’t only impact his time but all history to come

The best approach against the Zionist regime, negotiations or armed resistance?

It is not the case that if we decide not exert power, in the face of the Zionists, that they will tolerate us, show mercy to people, and observe their rights. The only cure that exists before the Zionist regime is annihilated is that the Palestinians manage to confront them in a powerful manner.

The most powerful, yet he was a ruler who was wronged the most in history!

Three apparently contradictory features coexist in the Commander of the faithful (a.s.): Imam Ali (a.s.) is a strong, powerful, and a sovereign man, at the same time, he was wronged; moreover, and at the same time, he is was ultimately victorious during various events. If we want to acquire an accurate understanding of the power and strength of the Commander of the Faithful, we should look to the vast dominions of his government. The large territory which was under the management of the Commander of the Faithful extended as far as present-day Afghanistan to the Mediterranean Sea, and to Egypt. This vast territory was governed by the Commander of the Faithful, and he did so with complete power and solidity. His iron will, his courage, his military might as an art form, his eloquent tongue, and his appealing logic – the Commander of the Faithful's words and addresses, full of enthusiasm and full of wisdom, have provided instructive lessons for all humans to live by to this day – are signs of his strength. His robust physique, intellect, determination, management, and style of rhetoric were all indications of a strong and powerful individual. At the same time, this strong man was wronged. Signs of oppression against him could be witnessed in the behavior of his enemies and the envious. They could be witnessed in the unfair accusations that were leveled against him by the agents of his enemies, during his lifetime, and in the materialistic behavior of some of his companions – a number of his companions and comrades broke away from him because they pursued their materialistic desires. --These are hints of oppression against that great personality. The burdens that were exerted on him from various sides were so vast that this patient, ocean-like heart of a man was so tolerant that he is said to have complained into a well! He would open up into a well! These instances are all indications of the persecution faced by the Commander of the Faithful. After his demise and martyrdom, his enemies – who had seized the government – would insult him for many years at their podiums. They would insult him throughout that vast country; they would speak harshly of the Commander of the Faithful who was the embodiment of piety, justice, and fair-mindedness. Coincidently, when we take a general look at those events, we see in that prolonged battle, the Commander of the Faithful (a.s.) was the final victor. Today, notice where the Commander of the Faithful's name and personality stands in this vast human panorama and history. He stands at the peak, and there is no trace of his enemies. His Nahjul Balaghah is an instructive lesson for heightened individuals. His tradition is the most important and prominent tradition after that of the Holy Prophet of Islam (PBUH). His form of justice and his great personality were outstanding features in this day and age. His cause defeated that of his enemies: he was the final victor.

Two paradoxical features in Imam Ali (a.s.)

One criterion is that there were seemingly two conflicting sets of characteristics in the Commander of the Faithful: the first was steadfastness, resistance, and strictness; another was leniency, compassion, and clemency. These qualities existed in the Commander of the Faithful to their perfection. He was steadfast and strict in the face of every evasive course of action. In the face of oppression, oppressors, deviation from the path of God, transgression, and greed: the Commander of the Faithful would stand up against these matters with complete steadfastness and power; his resistance against those conditions is unprecedented, to this very day. He also behaved in a completely sensitive and delicate manner when it came to divine remembrance and dhikr; he behaved similarly towards the oppressed, underprivileged, and vulnerable classes of society.

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AEOI must urgently make preparations for achieving 190K SWU within JCPOA

The West's dream regarding the JCPOA will not come true, and the Iranian nation and government will not tolerate being under sanctions, while limited in the nuclear field. The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran must make the necessary arrangements to reach 190,000 SWU in the framework provided by the JCPOA and must begin some other preparations that Mr. president has ordered as soon as tomorrow."

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Imam Khamenei addressed public on anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini

Ayatollah Khamenei—the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution—attended a ceremony in commemoration of the 29th anniversary of Imam Khomeini's, may God’s mercy be upon him, passing; wherein he delivered a speech to the thousands of enthusiasts and admirers of the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran: Imam Khomeini, this afternoon June 4, 2018.

Ayatollah Khamenei elaborates on 6 key points of Imam Khomeini's testament

7 virtues in Imam Khomeini’s model of behavior

First of all, Imam behaved in a courageous and active manner in the face of enmities and enemies. His behavior was not marked by weakness and passiveness. Imam never became passive, nor did he feel weak and exhibit weakness. He confronted the enemies in a powerful and active manner. The second characteristic is that Imam would avoid making hasty decisions out of impatience. He would not get carried away in the face of events, and he would not rely on irrational feelings. His decisions were courageous decisions accompanied by firm feelings based on rational calculations. The third characteristic is that Imam would pay attention to priorities. His focus was on immediate priorities... He always focused on the main issue. The fourth characteristic is that he trusted the capabilities of the people. He considered the people of Iran to be great, well-informed, and capable people. He trusted them, and he was optimistic about them, particularly the youth. Notice how optimistic he was, in his statements, about the people and youth. The fifth admirable characteristic [of Imam] was his refusal to trust the enemy. Throughout his ten-year blessed presence at the top of the Islamic government, Imam did not trust the enemy even for one moment. He was pessimistic towards the enemy's suggestions. He was indifferent towards the enemy's pretentions. He considered the enemy as the enemy in the real sense of the word, and he would not trust the enemy at all. The sixth characteristic was his insistence on the solidarity and unity of the people. --This was another characteristic of Imam's behavioral mode in the face of such enmity. Everything that could divide the people into factions and poles was condemned in the eyes of Imam. The seventh characteristic was faith and firm belief in divine assistance and divine promises: this is a pivotal point. Imam would rely on divine assistance. He would do his very best, and he would stand in the arena with all his existence, but his hope was pinned on divine assistance and divine power.

A mighty, but innocent leader

He was a strong and sovereign man; he managed to overturn the tyrannical, hereditary dictatorship, after two thousand years, in this great country: this requires a lot of strength. He managed to defeat and repel the US government, which had defined strategic interests for itself in our region, and he managed to force them into retreat. He managed to foil dangerous plots and frustrate those who had devised the imposed war. Those who had devised the imposed war pursued a goal of destroying the Islamic Revolution and uprooting Iran's Islamic government. However, our magnanimous Imam turned this threat into a great opportunity. These [aforementioned qualities] are signs of the strength, power, and authority belonging to our magnanimous Imam. Meanwhile, our transcendent Imam was wronged, too, due to extensive propaganda campaigns led by the enemies against him. Offensive propaganda against Imam Khomeini continued, frequently, during his lifetime and after his demise. Some people behaved one-sidedly towards him, while this was unexpected: it was a mark of persecution against our magnanimous Imam. The grief that he felt because of this betrayal and oppression can be seen in his powerful and solid statements and speeches: they reveal that this great man suffered from deep grief, which was another sign that he endured oppression. The final victory of our magnanimous Imam is another point that I would like to stress. He was powerful, oppressed, and victorious. Just like the Commander of the Faithful, our magnanimous Imam achieved victory. His victory shows itself in the solidity of the Islamic government, in the survival of the Islamic Republic, and in the growth, development, and progress of the Islamic government. Many of his visions came true after his demise: national self-worth and self-sufficiency; the scientific, technological, and political progress of the country; and the expansion of influence that the country and the Islamic Republic achieved in the vast region of West Asia and North Africa, are all visions that became a reality. These visions made into a reality are a symbol of victory stemming from Imam's discourse, path, and method.

We trust our people, our dear youth and their capabilities

The following is the full text of a speech delivered on June 4, 2018, by Ayatollah Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, on the occasion of the 29th demise anniversary of Imam Khomeini (r.a.). The speech was delivered at Imam Khomeini's shrine.