What was the most distinguishing feature of Imam Khomeini leadership?

Leader rules out possibility of war with US despite tensions

Ayatollah Khamenei further explained that the confrontation between the two sides is “a clash of wills,” asserting that Iran would be the ultimate victor of this battle.

Imam Khomeini stressed need to get rid of rebellious acts of selfish desires

Imam Khomeini said in a historic message that Knowledge and science will inflict harm if you are not purified.

Imam Khomeini explained difference between Knowledge and belief

Imam Khomeini, through his theological works stated that anyone who has gained knowledge of religion through rational demonstrations and arguments, ought to submit to them whole-heartedly with the totality of his being and obey the call of his heart dutifully i.e. with complete surrender to God.

Imam Khomeini stressed the need for estimation and evaluation of the self

Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic through his theological works recommended for believers and faithful people to attach significance to evaluation of vices and virtues.

Quran must be present in all features of our lives

Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic republic stressed that the Quran must be present in all features of Muslims’ lives.

Iranian nation will never retreat, Imam Khomeini asserted after US scandalous defeat in Tabas

On April 25, 1980, the United States launched a covert military operation, known as Operation Eagle Claw, in an attempt to airlift the US embassy staff held in the Iranian capital, Tehran. Imam Khomeini said, "By this foolish display he (Carter) presumes that the Iranian nation will retreat while the nation of Iran is ready to sacrifice everything for Islam, independence and freedom."

Failure of US operation in Tabas damaged US prestige worldwide

The operation failure, getting crush in the cloud of very fine sand damaged the US prestige worldwide and made the US army leave Tabas. The operation was called Delta and some of the ex-regime (Pahlavi Regime) officers were also accompanying this operation which was directly ordered by then president of US Jimmy Carter.