History of 13th Aban occasion and the National Day of fighting global arrogance

Aban 13 (Nov. 4) marks three important events: the anniversary of the takeover of the former US embassy in Tehran by Muslim students following Imam Khomeini's path (1979), the anniversary of the exile of the late founder of the Islamic Republic Imam Khomeini by Shah (1964), and the Student Day (marking the day in 1978 on which several students taking part in a protest rally against the Shah were martyred.)

It was not an embassy here, but a US spy-den

(Extracted from a series of memoirs by Seyyed Ahamad Khomeini, Vol. 1, P. 49)

Iranians mark anniversary of the US embassy takeover, National Day against Global Arrogance

Millions of Iranians have taken to the streets across the country to commemorate the anniversary of the US embassy takeover, also known as Den of Espionage, which is named the National Day against the Global Arrogance.

Imam Khomeini: Society of Jews and the rest of the societies that exist in Iran and are a part of ...

Sahifeh-ye-Imam. V 7, P 271

Imam Khomeini: Now, it is you, the brave nation, who are the guards of Islamic republic.

Sahifeh-ye-Imam. V 6, P 401

In every day of wartime we’ve received a blessing: Imam Khomeini

September 22 is considered as one of the turning points in the history of the Iranian nation. Nearly four decades ago, Sadaam Hussein, the then Iraqi dictator supported by major Western and regional states, launched the massive military invasion against Iran.

Defense, a definite human right

Leader says holy defense helped Iran discover its greatness

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the “the holy defense” of the Iranian nation during eight years of the Iraqi war under former dictator Saddam Hussein on Iran is a prominent moment in the history of the country.