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U.S. military presence in the region is a source of insecurity

In spite of the unpleasant and detrimental presence of warships from different European and North American countries, today the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman are free and independent, thanks to the presence of the Islamic Republic and the powerful Iranian nation.

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Nawab Safawi triggered the first sparks of the Islamic Revolution

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We're ready to act brotherly even with those Muslims once hostile to Iran

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Participants of Conference on Parliamentary Union of OIC met with Ayatollah Khamenei

Participants of the 13th Conference dedicated to the Parliamentary Union of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation met with Ayatollah Khamenei this afternoon, January 16th 2018.

The U.S. must be held accountable before global public opinion: Ayatollah Khamenei

You who claim to be supporting human rights should answer public opinion of the world.  When thousands of children and thousands of men, women and civilians are killed inside their houses and in hospitals and schools without any defense, is this not terrorism? Is this not the most brazen and cruel form of state terrorism? Why do you support it? However, the U.S. does not answer these questions. They have no shame and they make claims about advocating human rights!

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Why doesn't Iran permit negotiations over its missile capability?

Zionists once chanted "From Nile to Euphrates", now build up walls around themselves

Speech made by the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution during an assembly with heads from the Parliamentary Union of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation 16/01/2018

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Ayatollah Khamenei issues Message of Condolence on the loss of an oil tanker crew

Why is the U.S. angry at the Iranian nation?

The US is angry. It is extremely angry. Angry at whom? It is not only angry at this humble person. It is angry at you as well. It is angry at the Iranian nation. It is angry at the Iranian government. It is angry at the Iranian Revolution. Why is that? It is because the US has been defeated. It has been defeated by this great movement. Now, the American officials have resorted to talking nonsense.

Op-Ed

When it comes to power and profits, any promises U.S. makes are worthless

The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) overthrew the government of Mohammad Mosaddeg, despite U.S. assurances of assistance to him. He instituted democratic reforms, cutting the power of the brutal, U.S.-supported Shah. Additionally, Iran is an oil-rich nation, and that natural resource was coveted by the United Kingdom and the U.S. When it comes to power and profits, the U.S. has no regard for human life, human rights or self-determination. And any promises it makes are worthless. If Dr. Mosaddeg stood in the way of unfettered access to Iranian oil at whatever price the U.S. wanted to pay, then his government had to be eliminated. In 1953, he was overthrown by the U.S. government.

Does Islam preach Pluralism? Ayatollah Khamenei explains

Islam does not preach pluralism. Those who promote this idea that pluralism exists in Islam, because it praises Prophet Moses and Prophet Jesus (pbut), should refer to the Holy Quran and other Islamic texts. They put forward this idea without enough information and out of ignorance. Islam preaches: "So if they believe as you believe, they are indeed on the right path. But if they turn back, it is they who are in schism, but Allah will suffice you as against them," [The Holy Quran, 2: 137].

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Any plan to divide Palestine is doomed to failure: Ayatollah Khamenei

Our demand is the liberation of Palestine, not the liberation of a part of Palestine. Any plan to divide Palestine is completely unacceptable. The two-state idea which has been presented in the self-righteous clothing of "recognizing the Palestinian government as a member of the United Nations" is nothing but giving in to the demands of the Zionists - namely, "recognizing the Zionist government in Palestinian lands". This would mean trampling on the rights of the Palestinian nation, ignoring the historical right of the displaced Palestinians and even jeopardizing the right of the Palestinians settled in "1948 lands".

There is only one solution to the issue of Palestine: Annihilation of Israeli regime

Message to young documentary makers

5 Recommendations by Ayatollah Khamenei for young documentary makers

Following a friendly meeting among a group of young documentary film makers and the Leader of the Revolution on January 11, 2018, Ayatollah Khamenei recommended five points, the next day, in a message addressed to young documentary film makers. The text of the message of the Leader of the Revolution is as follows:

Learning foreign languages, yes! Adopting western culture, No!

The following are Ayatollah Khamenei's statements about learning foreign languages:

Ayatollah Khamenei in Meeting with Young Documentary Film Makers:

You Should Preserve Your Revolutionary, Religious and Values-Based Orientation

The following is an excerpt from a speech delivered on January 11, 2018 by Ayatollah Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, in a meeting with a number of young documentary film makers:

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Can the Dollar be excluded from Bilateral Trade?

BPA is a type of arrangement between two financial institutions, at least, among two counties (mainly central banks), which can also be used for payments linked to bilateral trade without involving a third country’s currency. Based on such arrangements, the two financial institutions establish a virtual account, called Especial Account, for each other. Especial Account is a key factor in riskless usage of national currencies.

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Aleksey Tolstoy was a pro-revolutionary author with excellent novels: Ayatollah Khamenei

Aleksey Tolstoy is a very good writer, and he has produced excellent novels. He was one of the pro-revolutionary writers of Russia, and his works contain the taste of modern times.

Don't say the destruction of the Zionist regime is impossible; nothing is impossible in this world

Ayatollah Khamenei in Meeting with the People of Qom:

The people have always entered the arena whenever the country needed them

The following is the full text of a speech delivered on January 9, 2018 by Ayatollah Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, during a meeting with the people of Qom. The meeting was held on the anniversary date of an uprising led by the people of Qom on January, 9th 1978.

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Recent damage inflicted on Iran by U.S. will gain a response

The rulers in the United States, firstly, know that they didn’t achieve their goal: they might try to repeat it, but they know they can never achieve it. Secondly, they damaged us during these days, they know there will be some sort of retaliation.

Photos: People of Qom met with Ayatollah Khamenei

On the anniversary of the January 9th, 1978 uprising, thousands of people from Qom met with Ayatollah Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, this morning January 9, 2018.

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The sweet evening of Ayatollah Khamenei's visit to Christian martyr's family

How did Reza Pahlavi’s dictatorship affect Iranian women?

One of the gravest crimes committed by the evil Pahlavi regime was the issue of January 8th, 1936. The banning of hijab removed the privacy screen and distance set forth by Islam between the two sexes. Hijab is a wholesome practice that benefits men and women, as well as society.

Shia, Sunni, Kurds and Turks cooperated in order to protect Islamic Republic of Iran

Islamic Propagation vs. Western Propaganda: Ayatollah Khamenei elaborates

An overview of the Supreme Leader’s statements in meeting with members of the Council of Coordination of Islamic Propagation

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Ayatollah Khamenei visited Christian martyr's family

Ayatollah Khamenei visited a Christian martyr's family ahead of the New Year. Ayatollah Khamenei paid a visit to the family of the Iranian Christian martyr, Armen Avdisian, and had a friendly conversation with them.

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Ayatollah Khamenei’s call for caution for world should be taken seriously: U.S. isn't reliable

The Supreme Leader clearly refers to the non-trustworthiness of the US of A and her vassal allies, i.e. the European Union and her member countries, foremost, Germany, France and the UK. And he is of course right. Western ‘partners’ are almost unilaterally not reliable. Hence, Ayatollah Khamenei’s call for caution, not just for Iran, but for the rest of the world, should be taken seriously.

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Here is why Imam Khomeini penned a letter to Gorbachev

Imam Khomeini tried to warn the Soviet president against following the destructive path of Western liberal capitalism.The pro-Western path chosen after the collapse of the USSR turned out to be catastrophic for Russia and many of neighboring ex-Soviet republics.

I have certain matters to discuss with our dear people about the recent events: Ayatollah Khamenei

The following is the full text of the speech delivered on January 2, 2018 by Ayatollah Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, in a meeting with the families of martyrs.