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Leader's Address on the Birth Anniversary of the Holy Prophet

The following is an excerpt from an address made by the Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei in a meeting with the officials of the Islamic Republic, the ambassadors of Islamic countries posted in Iran and the foreign scholars and thinkers participating in the 18th Conference on Islamic Unity on April 26, 2005. The meeting had been convened on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his infallible household) and the birth anniversary of Imam Ja'far Sadeq (greetings be upon him).

Who brought the Pahlavi regime to power?

Who brought Pahlavi regime to power in Iran? Who installed Reza Khan as ruler in this country? Today, the answers to these questions are quite clear, since today everybody knows that Reza Khan was brought to power by the British, who also deposed him when they felt he could no longer serve their purposes, and who instead brought his son Mohammad-Reza to power in Iran. This is one of the clear chapters of our contemporary history. Those who installed Pahlavi rulers in this country also tried to keep them dependent on themselves through certain policies. When Mosaddeq's movement, which was a national movement, took place in Iran, it was the British rather than Pahlavi regime that felt the most threatened. And when the British noticed that they were not able to cope with Mosaddeq alone, they invited the Americans to interfere in the situation in Iran. The United States intervened and turned into the dominant power in this country. An American official with a suitcase full of dollars came to our country and overthrew the national government by creating a superficial crisis. Consequently, Pahlavi regime managed to bring the situation under control. The documents indicating this interference are now available to the public.

Most of the officials in the Pahlavi era prevented the flourishing of talents

Great injustice was done to the Iranian nation and to our national identity for long years before the victory of the Islamic Revolution. The remarkable talent and potential that our dear youngsters have were also possessed by the previous generations. However, encouragement, motivation and self-confidence are needed in order for this potential to be fulfilled and developed. But the ruling regimes before the revolution did not take any steps in this direction. The officials of the former Pahlavi regime pursued certain policies that were aimed at suppressing the young generation's talent and potential and preventing the fulfillment of their potential. This reason for what they did was clear, since they believed that the Iranian nation should always remain dependent on outside powers, the powers that dictated such policies to the officials of the Pahlavi regime.

Young Inventors Meet the Leader

Leader's Address to Young Inventors and Innovators

The following is an excerpt from an address made by the Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei in a meeting with a group of young Iranian inventors and innovators on April 19, 2005. The youngsters had participated in the 33rd International Exhibition of Inventions, New Techniques and Products in Switzerland, and they had been awarded 15 gold medals, 26 silver medals and seven bronze medals as well as four special prizes of the exhibition. More than 700 inventors and innovators from 42 countries had presented around a thousand inventions at the exhibition, which took place in Palexpo, Geneva from April 6-10.

Leader Visits Martyr-Sattari Air Force Academy

Medical Officials Meet the Leader

OCU Members Call on the Leader

Leader Appoints New Friday Prayer Leader of Mashhad

The Grand Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei in a decree issued on April 6, 2005, appointed Hojjatoleslam-val-Muslemin Sayyid Ahmad Alamolhoda the new Friday prayer leader of the holy city of Mashhad. The text of the decree is as follows:...

IDB Official and Central Bank Governors Meet the Leader

Leader Agrees to LEF Commander's Resignation

Leader's Message of Condolence on Demise of Professor Ashtiyani

The Grand Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei, on March 24, 2005, issued a message of condolence on the demise of Professor Sayyid Jalaleddin Ashtiyani. In his message, the Leader condoled with academics, especially the students of late Professor Ashtiyani, and expressed regret over his loss. The text of the message is as follows:...

Leader Addresses Large Gathering in Mashhad

Leader's Address to a Large Gathering in Mashhad

The following is an excerpt from an address made by the Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei to a large gathering of people comprising tens of thousands of residents and visiting pilgrims in the holy city of Mashhad on March 21, 2005, the Iranian New Year's Day.

Leader's Message on the Iranian New Year

The Grand Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei, on Sunday, March 20, issued a message on the occasion of the Iranian New Year, which begins on March 21. The text of the message is as follows:...

Chairman and Members of Experts Assembly Meet the Leader

Students Call on the Leader

Leader's Address to High School Students

The following is an excerpt from a speech made by the Grand Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei in a meeting with thousands of high school students from throughout the country on March 14, 2005. The participants at the meeting were members of student Islamic associations.

Leader Receives Officials in Charge of Martyrs and Devotees' Affairs Foundation

Leader Visits Command Headquarters of IRGC Ground Forces

Leader's Speech to the IRGC Ground Forces Servicemen

The following is the abridged text of a speech delivered by the Grand Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei, during a visit to the command headquarters of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Ground Forces on March 9, 2005.

Law Enforcement Officials Meet the Leader

Leader Receives University Students

Engineers and Researchers Call on the Leader

Pakistani PM Meets the Leader

Leader's Address to Engineers and Researchers

The following is the abridged text of a speech delivered by the Grand Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei in a meeting with a large number of engineers and industrial and technical researchers on February 23, 2005. The meeting was held on the occasion of the Engineering Day.

Leader's Message on Kerman Province Earthquake

The Grand Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei, in a message that was issued on Tuesday, February 22, expressed his deep sorrow over the devastating earthquake that hit the city of Zarand in Kerman Province and left hundreds of casualties and many more homeless. In his message, the Leader called for taking immediate measures to assist those affected by the earthquake, including a rapid mobilization of the relevant government organs to provide medical treatment for the injured. The text of the message is as follows:

Leader's Message on Kerman Province Earthquake February 22, 2005

The Grand Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei, in a message that was issued on Tuesday, February 22, expressed his deep sorrow over the devastating earthquake that hit the city of Zarand in Kerman Province and left hundreds of casualties and many more homeless. In his message, the Leader called for taking immediate measures to assist those affected by the earthquake, including a rapid mobilization of the relevant government organs to provide medical treatment for the injured. The text of the message is as follows:

Leader's Message of Gratitude to Iranian nation

The Grand Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei, in a message to the Iranian nation issued on Saturday, February 12, expressed his gratitude for the glorious epic created by the Iranian people on February 10, the 26th anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution. In his message, the Leader stressed that the high morale, unity and faith constitute a precious gem that makes a nation invincible. The text of the message is as follows:...

U.S. is the main culprit in the failure of resolving the Palestinian issue

Those powers that claim to oppose tyranny and dictatorship are themselves the most despotic and tyrannical regimes in the world. Even in the case of Palestine, it is the U.S. officials and nobody else that are to blame for the Middle East issue not having been resolved yet. They claim that Iran is preventing the settlement of the Middle East dispute! But it is in fact the U.S. officials that are doing so. Disregarding a nation has no result except this. You are trying to eliminate the Palestinian nation with a several-thousand-year historical background from the political equations of the region, something which is not possible. This is why you are experiencing defeat and failure. You are supporting and backing up a rabid dog that is attacking Palestinian men, women, children, the young and the elderly. It is clear that the Middle East issue will not be solved in this manner. One should be naïve if he thinks that it is possible to trample a nation and still expect them to do nothing in the face of oppression, tyranny and pressure. This is not possible. It is a few years now since the beginning of the Intifada in Palestine. The young Palestinian generation that is the motive force of the Intifada will not be diverted by worldly enticements. It is not possible to put out the flame of the Intifada, unless you recognize the rights of the Palestinian nation and opt for the solution to the issue of Palestine that has been presented by the Islamic Republic. This solution calls for holding a referendum on the future of Palestine among all the Palestinians who belong to this land, and for the establishment of a government based on the results of the referendum. The established government can then decide about the non-Palestinian immigrants currently living in Palestine.