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If possible, we would provide Yemen with a 100 missiles instead of one

The following is the full text of the speech delivered on February 8, 2018 (Bahman 19th) by Ayatollah Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, during an assembly with commanders and personnel of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Army Air Force. The assembly was held in the Imam Khomeini Hussainiyah, in commemoration of the Air Force officer’s historic pledge of allegiance to Imam Khomeini on the 8th of February of 1979.

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Air Force commanders met with Ayatollah Khamenei

On the anniversary of the commanders of the Army Air Force's historical allegiance with Imam Khomeini (Homafaran Allegiance), formed February 8, 1979, a group of commanders and officials from the Army Air Forces met with Ayatollah Khamenei this morning, February 8, 2018.

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Sanctions on Haiti, Cuba and Iran: First nations to free themselves of arrogant powers

Washington reacted in a similar way to the 1959 Cuban Revolution, imposing a blockade that continues today. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has met a similar fate for refusing to bow down to U.S. demands.  And yet, even with these precedents, the depth and breadth of U.S. hostility against the Islamic Republic of Iran stands out for its pathological intensity.

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Martyrdom is the best bargain with God: Imam Khamenei

The following is the full text of a speech delivered on February 5, 2018, by Ayatollah Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, in a meeting with the officials in charge of commemorating Ayatollah Muhammad Sadiq Saduq and the 372 martyrs of Golpayegan.

Laborers were always present in the events of the revolution and sacred defense

The following is the full text of the speech delivered on February 5, 2018 by Ayatollah Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, in a meeting with the officials of the Labor Martyrs Commemoration Congress. The congress was held to commemorate 14,000 martyrs who worked as laborers.

Helping Palestinians and solidarity with Kashmir are among Muslims' key duties

Helping the Palestinian nation and the besieged people of Gaza; sympathy toward and cooperation with the people of Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq and Kashmir; selfless efforts and resistance against the aggression of the U.S. and the Zionist regime; safeguarding the unity of Muslims: these are great responsibilities that currently rest upon the shoulders of prominent figures of the Islamic Ummah.

Four lessons by Lady Fatima Zahra for humanity

Op-Ed

How has Iran continued to thrive despite U.S. sanctions and warmongering?

Sanctions, support for rebels and violating the JCPOA are just some of the actions the U.S. has performed over the four decades of Iranian independence from its brutal dictator to punish the Iranian people for daring to be the masters of their own destinies.

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3 reasons why the Islamic Revolution of Iran was a miracle

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Ayatollah Khamenei visiting Mausoleum of Imam Khomeini and Martyrs of Revolution

Ahead of the Fajr 10-Day occasion, in Commemoration of the Victory of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Khamenei visited Imam Khomeini's (ra) tomb and the Behesht-e-Zahra martyrs’ cemetery this morning, paying tribute to the founder of the Islamic Revolution and respected martyrs.

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Muslim countries should put aside their discords in support of Palestine: Ayatollah Khamenei

Ayatollah Khamenei:

The U.S. tries to justify its presence in the region by relocating ISIS to Afghanistan

'Astonishing increase of female scientists is a source of pride for Islamic Revolution'

The fact that there are so many knowledgeable, educated, broad-minded and outstanding women--in intellectual and practical areas--in our society is really one of the greatest glories of the Islamic Republic. This is an extremely wonderful blessing and a great source of honor.

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I said I want to be Imam Khomeini's tea server: Ayatollah Khamenei

The Leader of the Revolution narrates a memory, from the days of preparation before Imam Khomeini's return to Iran:

'The obscenity of supporting Zionists is no less than supporting Nazis'

Today, the behavior of Europeans and Americans [in U.S.], or the materialistic civilization, represents a huge contradiction. They reject the racist behavior of Nazis against the Jews; but, surprisingly, they support Zionists who share some common or similar aspects with the Nazis.

Why is the U.S. frightened of Iran's missile capabilities?

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Ayatollah Khamenei's message to university students in Europe

Ayatollah Khamenei issued a message to participants attending the 52nd conference of the Islamic Union Association for Iranian Students in Europe. The full text of the message is as follows:

Three important characteristics of Salman Farsi, according to Ayatollah Khamenei

Hijab gives women freedom and identity: Ayatollah Khamenei

Hijab brings about dignity. It makes women more valuable. It increases women's dignity and respect. Therefore, it is necessary to appreciate hijab and to be thankful to Islam for emphasizing hijab.

Hazrat Zeinab (as) proved a woman can play a role in society that no man can do

Lady Zeinab represents a multi-dimensional personality: she is wise and well-educated with great knowledge; a distinguished person; anyone who meets her, feels humble before the greatness of her wise soul and her insight.

Zionists' efforts to promote Islamophobia will be counterproductive: Ayatollah Khamenei

Their effort to create Islamophobia will produce the opposite result. Their actions will make the youth curious about Islam. If the masses of the people in the world are given a little nudge and if we attract their attention, they will begin to understand why the Zionist press and television networks - those which are dependent on powerful and well-to-do cliques - launch so many attacks on Islam.

U.S. seeks to protect the Zionist Regime through promoting terrorism in Syria

American politicians themselves have acknowledged in their analyses – whether knowingly or unknowingly – that they should wage war and create discord in West Asia and pit Muslims against each other so that the Zionist regime can have security and live a comfortable life.

Iranian women played a pioneering role in 1979 Revolution: Ayatollah Khamenei

Iranian women rose up at a time when only a few religious scholars and outstanding personalities were involved in the issue. They arranged a gathering and blocked the path of the ruler of the time. The ruler ran away from them and went into hiding in his palace. Later on the agents of the government beat them up.

Acting against Islam, Al Saud hostile towards Muslims, ally to enemies of Islam

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What does exporting the Islamic revolution mean in Ayatollah Khamenei's view?

Op-Ed

Since 1979, Iran has championed the cause of Palestinian self-determination

After the Palestinian resistance, it was the Islamic Republic of Iran, which drove this slow but steady tide against the racist state. Lebanese Sunni scholar, Sheikh Ahmed al-Zein, pointed out that it was Iran’s leader Imam Khomeini who ‘moved the focus onto Palestine, not out of hatred of Judaism but to safeguard human dignity, to safeguard justice, and in rejection of aggression, racism and extremism’. Since 1979, the Islamic Republic consistently elevated and championed the cause of Palestinian self-determination.

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Senior Hamas figure writes to Ayatollah Khamenei to hail Iran’s stance on Quds

The Letter of Ismail Haniyeh, head of the Political Bureau of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), to the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution:

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