Imam Khomeini explained sweetness of spiritual enjoyment

Imam Khomeini through his theological works advised believers that if they taste the sweetness of spiritual enjoyment, they will gradually turn away from physical pleasures.

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Imam Khomeini marked the beginning of a whole new era for the nation

The Islamic Revolution of 1979 was one of the most important uprisings in modern political history, an event which still shapes the world. After enduring decades of economic exploitation under the British, followed by a CIA and MI6 coup in 1953 to overthrow Iranian PM Mossadegh and replace him with Western-backed monarch the Shah, Iran finally stood up to Britain and the United States. Iranians took to the streets by the millions, regained its sovereignty as well control over its natural resources and dealt a heavy blow to imperialism, setting the stage for resistance and anti-imperialist movements to this day.

Islamic Revolution fruition of Iranians’ endeavor for independence, dignity

An Iranian official says the Islamic Revolution of 1979 was the culmination of enduring efforts by the Iranian people to achieve independence and dignity.

Imam Khomeini denounced world powers for violating rights of Iranian nation

Imam Khomeini in a historic interview conducted just months before the victory of the Islamic Revolution, strongly denounced the US and other powers for violating the rights of the Iranian nation.

Iran's Zarif: US carrot-and-stick policy not effective anymore

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the United States’ former means of trying to bend other nations to its will is not effectual anymore due to the unreliability of the course of action.

FM Zarif to US: Iran will only respond to actions, not words

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Iran will take proper action whenever the United States lifts the sanctions to pave the way for its return to the 2015 nuclear deal, stressing that the Islamic Republic takes Washington’s actions, not words, as its yardstick.

We neither tolerate oppression nor imposed oppression

In an interview conducted just ahead of the victory of the Islamic Revolution, Imam Khomeini said that we have had never tolerated oppression nor imposed oppression throughout the history.