Imam Khomeini vowed to teach Shah regime a lesson

Extracted from a collection of memoirs about Imam Khomeini

Leader says Zionists only understand language of force

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the Zionist regime of Israel only “understands the language of force,” urging Palestinians to grow in power and resistance capacity to confront the enemy.

Leader stresses massive turnout in forthcoming presidential election

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has called for the massive participation of the Iranian people in the forthcoming presidential election, warning against efforts made to dissuade people from participating in high numbers in the polls.

US, allies accomplices to Saddam’s chemical attacks on Iran

On April 10, 1988, Saddam Hussein's warplanes unleashed chemical attacks on the Iranian city of Marivan, Kurdistan. Many civilians were killed and injured. Thirty-three years later, some victims are still suffering from the physical and psychological consequences of those attacks.

Imam Khomeini foils propaganda about his residence in Paris

Why did Imam want public masses to widely participate in elections?

Imam Khomeini ended thousands of years of monarchy and dictatorship in Iran

In pictures: Iranians mark 42nd anniversary of Islamic Revolution

42 years on, Iranians have turned out on the streets to commemorate an Islamic Revolution that put an end to decades of monarchical rule in the country. In 1979, Imam Khomeini returned from exile and under his leadership, the Shah’s government was overthrown following a massive public uprising.