Leader says 1953 coup, not embassy takeover, ‘starting point’ in US-Iran row

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has dismissed as a “lie” the US assertion that the 1979 takeover of their embassy in Tehran is what set off the ongoing dispute between Iran and the United States, saying the "starting point" of the row goes back to the CIA-orchestrated coup of 1953.

Imam Khomeini strongly believed in unity among Sunni and Shia Muslims

A memoir by Dr. Fatima Tabataba’ei

Imam Khomeini: Keep this unity between clergymen and students as before.

Sahifeh- ye- Imam, V 10, P 334

Imam Khomeini stressed need for acquisition of the virtues and human nobilities

Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic, through his theological works has stressed that the acquisition of the virtues and human nobilities and standards is a difficult and great duty which rests upon your shoulders.

Imam Khomeini: The US embassy staff in custody of Muslim youth students will be released if ...

Iranians rally nationwide to denounce terrorist attack in Shiraz

Protesters rallied across Iran, including in the capital Tehran, following Friday prayers. They chanted slogans and held banners calling for bringing those responsible to justice.

Imam Khomeini: I have said it times and again that takeover of the US embassy by Muslim youth and ...

Leader says perpetrators of Shiraz terror attack will be punished

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has offered condolences to the Iranian nation on a deadly terrorist attack at a holy shrine in Shiraz, assuring that the perpetrators of the “outrageous” crime will definitely face punishment.