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Chief Commander of Armed Forces attends, talks at Army Cadets Graduation ceremony

The joint graduation, inauguration, and epaulet granting ceremony, for cadets of Islamic Republic of Iran's Army Academies, was held this morning (Wednesday) with Ayatollah Khamenei--the Commander-in-Chief of armed forces— in attendance, at Imam Ali Officers' Academy.

Ayatollah Khamenei at Army Cadets Graduation Ceremony

Iran once bowed to Western agents, more powerful now thanks to Islam

The following is the full text of a speech delivered on October 25, 2017, by Ayatollah Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, at the graduation ceremony of army cadets held at Imam Ali Military University.

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U.S. Presidents are all the same

I used to travel to Afghanistan, I've been aware of suffering there: Ayatollah Khamenei

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Ayatollah Mustafa Khomeini was outstanding in knowledge, courage, and manner of resistance

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Organizers of Congress Commemorating Ayatollah Mustafa Khomeini met with Leader

Officials and organizers of the Congress in Commemoration of Ayatollah Sayyid Mustafa Khomeini's Scholarly and Revolutionary Works met with the Leader of the Revolution— Ayatollah Khamenei, this morning, on October 22, 2017.

In a meeting with the officials of the Ayatollah Mustafa Khomeini Commemoration Congress

Ayatollah Mustafa Khomeini Had a Courageous and Comprehensive Personality: Ayatollah Khamenei

The following is the full text of the speech delivered on October 22, 2017 by Ayatollah Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, in a meeting with the officials of the Ayatollah Mustafa Khomeini Commemoration Congress.

The Country Should Keep the Memory and Names of Our Martyrs Immortal: Ayatollah Khamenei

The following is the full text of the speech delivered on October 22, 2017 by Ayatollah Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, in a meeting with the officials of the Martyrs of West Azerbaijan Commemoration Congress. The congress was held to commemorate 12,000 martyrs of that province.

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Iranians had every right to storm US embassy in 1979: American activist

Americans were shocked and outraged, but it would have come as no surprise to those who remembered or took part in the coup that overthrew Mossadiq. It was hatched in that very same embassy. We did not tremble remembering our 1953 betrayal of democratic Iran in order to create a client regime whose purpose would be to further perceived US national security interests - because this “crisis” was recorded in a vacuum; one with no context or history.

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Obama differed from Trump only in his method of hostility

The truth is that President Barack Obama was just as hostile to Iran as is Trump. But Obama agreed to the nuclear deal because he knew that the United States had reached a crossroads in its dealings with the Islamic Republic. Trump is motivated by the same hostility to the Islamic Republic as is the entire U.S. ruling class, as represented by both the Republican and Democratic parties.

US, Europe, gave Saddam WMD, have no right meddle in our missile program

The following is the full text of the speech delivered on October 18, 2017 by Ayatollah Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, in a meeting with outstanding students, members of the Elite Foundation and the winners of scientific competitions and entrance exams in Iran.

In meeting with academic elites

Europe should avoid meddling into matters of our defense: Ayatollah Khamenei

Grasp every opportunity

You youth should benefit from opportunities. Today, you have the opportunity to build the future of your country. Your time is different from our youth. Our youth was marked by insecurity and hardships. When we were your age, we were either in prison, under pressure and torture or in exile. And when the Revolution achieved victory – the first years after the Revolution – our days and nights were marked by working and endeavoring. There was no rest. We were constantly working. After one, two years I became president. Some of those who were with me did not become president. They were only trying and working. I too was engaged in another kind of work and endeavor during my presidency. What I mean is that we really went through a lot of trouble when we were at your age and a little older than that. This is not the case for you. You enjoy security and tranquility, you have scientific opportunities, you have capabilities and you are encouraged and respected. You should appreciate the value of this by benefitting from this opportunity.

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Academic elites and students met with Ayatollah Khamenei

A group of outstanding university students and Olympiad winners met with the Leader of the Revolution this morning, October 18, 2017.

Thanks to Islamic Revolution political dependence has been completely uprooted in our country

Political dependence came to an end thanks to the Revolution... We were thankfully liberated, but that we are still dependent in terms of the economy and culture. We should work on this because dependence will lead to disaster. I will tell you that when I look at the memoirs which have been written by Mohammad Reza Pahlavi's friends, I read that in certain cases, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi himself was extremely angry at the Americans. He sometimes cursed them. Of course, he did so in his private room and in the company of his close friends. He was like a person who goes to his rooftop and swears at a policeman in a distant city. He used to swear at them in his private room, but whenever the British or the US ambassador delivered a message, made a phone call and issued a command, he was ready to bow to them and obey their command. He had no choice and he had to do so. This is dependence. This should be destroyed. Well, political dependence has completely been uprooted in our country

Mohammad Reza Pahlavi's exasperating reliance on the West

I will tell you that when I look at the memoirs which have been written by Mohammad Reza Pahlavi's friends, I read that in certain cases, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi himself was extremely angry at the Americans. He sometimes cursed them. Of course, he did so in his private room and in the company of his close friends. He was like a person who goes to his rooftop and swears at a policeman in a distant city. He used to swear at them in his private room, but whenever the British or the US ambassador delivered a message, made a phone call and issued a command, he was ready to bow to them and obey their command. He had no choice and he had to do so. This is dependence. This should be destroyed.

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Ayatollah Khamenei's 10 billion rial aid to Muslim brethren in Myanmar

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No child would die of hunger if justice, as defined by Islam, is established

If you see, in one corner of the world, children die from hunger, the appearance is that the actual drought is caused by no rainfall, but the reality is different.

Ayatollah Khamenei's prediction, of JCPOA ruined by next US president, fulfilled

While western powers involved in JCPOA declared that the nuclear agreement was an international irrevocable contract, months before the US presidential election, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution had predicted the outcome on March 20, 2016: The U.S. presidential elections will take place in a few months –seven, eight months – and in nine months, the current American administration will completely change, and there will be no guarantee that the future administration will honor the few promises that the current administration has made.

4 historical actions of U.S. officials that embarrassed Americans

Why don’t the Iranian people trust the American government? Does it date back to the Iranian Revolution of 1979 and the events that followed? Or, is it based on older, historical events?

If Muslims become united, no one will dare massacre them: Ayatollah Khamenei

Ayatollah Khamenei responds to a little girl's letter

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Disaster in Myanmar is a political issue rather than a religious conflict: Ayatollah Khamenei

First of all, instead of clarifying the truth for people, they state that the issue is about a confrontation between Buddhists and Muslims. Some prejudiced religious individuals might be involved in this matter, but it is a certain government that is doing this! The issue is political! And that government is headed by a woman who has won the Nobel prize!

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Zionist influence in Washington, a big factor driving US involvement in Syria

Zionist influence in Washington has been a big factor driving the US involvement from the start. Secretary of State Clinton's demands to Syria in 2010 all pertained to Israeli interests. These were big factors leading to the armed conflict and attacks beginning in 2011. They wanted to leave Syria broken and the Lebanese resistance and Iran weakened. Amazingly, Syria and its allies have withstood the onslaught funded and promoted by some of wealthiest countries on earth.

In meeting with Turkish President

The Zionist regime seeks to establish a ‘new Israel’ in region

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Ayatollah Khamenei receives Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

On his visit to Tehran, Turkish President Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Ayatollah Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran, this afternoon October 4, 2017.

Morals in US are on such a decline that people can't walk down streets without guns: Ayatollah Khamenei

No where in the world sees as much violence against women and beating of women to death as in the US. Today, no where in the world sees as many crimes against children- whether in the form of assassination or sexual crimes- as the United States.

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Mohsen Hojaji gave Iranian nation dignity and glory via his sincere martyrdom: Ayatollah Khamenei

God blessed the people of Iran through diligence of our dear Mohsen, and made him the symbol of the young revolutionary generation and the continuous miracle of the Islamic Revolution

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Hajj is the best opportunity to neutralize enemies' propaganda: Ayatollah Khamenei

He pointed to the presence of a massive international promotional front against the Islamic Republic, saying: in order to confront this dangerous front, insightful and effective propaganda in return is needed and Hajj is one of the main centers for doing so.