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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

#WorldFoodDay

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

#ActionOnRohingyas

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.

Video: What did martyr Hojaji's wife request from Ayatollah Khamenei?

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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.

Imam Sajjad (as) stood up alone to prevent the destruction of religion: Ayatollah Khamenei

The magnanimous Imam Sajjad (a.s.) lived for almost thirty-four years after the Karbala event, in an Islamic environment of that time. His life history is full of lessons; hopefully, those who are aware of the qualities of his life, will relate them to the people: to Muslims and even non-Muslims, so that everybody learns how our fourth great Imam (as), after Ashura, which was a huge blow to the pure and true Islam, managed to stand alone and prevented the destruction a religion's foundation.

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Ayatollah Khamenei received the family of Martyr Mohsen Hojaji 

The family of Martyr Mohsen Hojaji met with Ayatollah Khamenei this afternoon, October 3, 2017.

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Hajj officials met with Ayatollah Khamenei

Hajj officials and executives met with Ayatollah Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, this morning October 3, 2017.

Martyr Mohsen Hojaji Is the Spokesperson for All Innocent Martyrs of Iran, Afghanistan, Iraq and other Countries

The following is the full text of the speech delivered on October 3, 2017 by Ayatollah Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, in a meeting with the family of Martyr Mohsen Hojaji.

Ayatollah Khamenei attending the last night of mourning ceremonies for Muharram 2017

The Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei attended the final night of mourning ceremonies, for the Master of Martyrs Imam Hussein-ibn-Ali and his companions (pbut), on Monday, October 2nd at the Husseiniyeh of Imam Khomeini.

Zeinab (as) was the reason blood defeated the sword on Ashura: Ayatollah Khamenei

If Lady Zeinab (a.s.) and Imam Sajjad (a.s.) had not fought, or revealed and interpreted the truth of Ashura's philosophy, or the purpose of Hussein ibn Ali (a.s.) and the enemy's oppression during the days of captivity--in the evening of Ashura in Karbala, in the following days en-route to Sham and Kufa, and in the city of Sham, then on the pilgrimage of Karbala, and while moving to Medina and during the many years that these great figures lived--the event of Ashura wouldn’t have survived and remained as vivacious till this day.

#NonViolence

What are the roots of violence in West? Ayatollah Khamenei answers

As long as double-standards dominate western policies, as long as terrorism- in the view of its powerful supporters- is divided into “good” and “bad” types, and as long as governmental interests are given precedence over human values and ethics, the roots of violence should not be searched for in other places.

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Ayatollah Khamenei attends the fifth Muharram mourning ceremony of 2017

The fifth night of 2017 Muharram mourning ceremony was held on October 1, at the Imam Khomeini Hussainiyeh with Ayatollah Khamenei attending.