Imam Khomeini
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Supreme Leader: Palestinian, Lebanese struggles will definitely lead to Resistance’s victory
Tehran, IRNA – Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has said that the powerful struggles currently taking place in Lebanon, Gaza, and Palestine will definitely lead to the victory of the Resistance Front.
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President Pezeshkian vows to pursue social justice
Tehran, IRNA – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkain has vowed to promote social justice under his “national unity” administration.
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Revival of issue of Palestine, Imam Khomeini’s sustainable heritage
Islamabad, IRNA – A seminar about Imam Khomeini’s ideology on Palestine was held in Pakistan while the participants believed that the revival of the issue of Palestine is his eternal heritage.
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Ceremony held in Madrid to honor Imam Khomeini
Tehran, IRNA - A ceremony has been held in Madrid, Spain, to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the passing of the late Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Imam Khomeini.
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Unseen images of the world's largest funeral ceremony
After the demise of Imam Khomeini, his body was moved to Mosla mosque of Tehran on June 4, 1989 for farewell. A large refrigerator with glass walls was placed on several containers so that people could see the body of their Imam, who had a black turban on his chest as a sign of Sadat's attribution. After the prayer, it was first decided to transport the coffin carrying the body to Behesht Zahra, which was 20 km from Mosala, and a helicopter accompanied the coffin from the beginning of the journey, in the middle of the way due to the large crowd that rushed to Imam Khomeini's funeral it was impossible to continue the route and the helicopter landed with difficulty and the body was taken to Jamaran and later to the burial place.On June 6, 1989, one-sixth of Iran's population at that time (more than ten million people), a crowd of 32 kilometers came to the funeral of Imam Khomeini near Behesht Zahra, so that this procession was called the largest funeral ceremony in the world. Some of the photos below from the IRNA news agency's archives of the ceremonies after the demise of the great leader of the revolution in 1989 are being published for the first time
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Demise anniv of late Imam Khomeini held in UK
London, IRNA – The 35th anniversary of the demise of the late founder of the Islamic Republic Imam Khomeini was held in the UK capital.
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Supreme Leader: Al-Aqsa Storm put Zionist regime on path of ultimate destruction
Tehran, IRNA – Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Operation Al-Aqsa Storm put the Zionist regime on a path that will lead nowhere but the total annihilation of the regime.
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Palestinian resistance a legacy of Imam Khomeini: Iran acting president
Shahr-e-Rey, IRNA – Iran’s Acting President Mohammad Mokhber has said that the Palestinian resistance is the legacy of the Islamic Republic’s founder, the late Imam Khomeini.
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Guess who called for boycott of Israel in 1967?
Imam Khomeini (RA) was among the world's top spiritual leaders to influence boycotts against Israel, starting in 1967. With the victory of the Islamic Revolution of Iran under his leadership in 1979, Iran cut all ties with Israel.
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Pakistan marks Imam Khomeini’s demise anniversary, martyrdom of Iran officials
Islamabad, IRNA – A ceremony was held in the Pakistani capital Islamabad on Saturday to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the late Imam Khomeini as well as the martyrdom of top Iranian officials who lost their lives in a helicopter crash on May 19.
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Tehran preparing for annual mourning ceremonies for late Imam Khomeini
Tehran, IRNA - The Deputy Governor of Tehran, Hamed Yazdimehr, has outlined the province's plans and preparations for the annual mourning ceremony of the late Imam Khomeini (RA).
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Newly elected MPs pay tribute to late Imam Khomeini
Tehran, IRNA – Members of the 12th term of the Iranian parliament paid homage on Monday to the Founder of the Islamic Republic, the late Imam Khomeini, at his mausoleum in southern Tehran.
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Ideals of late Imam Khomeini need to be kept alive: Amirabdollahian
Tehran, IRNA- Iran’s Foreign Minister says the demise anniversary of Imam Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic needs to be used to re-explain the pure Islamic and revolutionary thoughts of the late leader considering the recent developments in Gaza and the region.
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Iran prime example of success in East, West: Russian author
Moscow, IRNA – A Russian Iranologist has described the Islamic Republic as a fine example of triumph for the East and the West.
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Armed Forces vow to spare no effort to realize Revolution’s ideals
Tehran, IRNA – The General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran has asserted that they will spare no effort to realize the ideals of the Islamic Revolution and will always strive to safeguard the country's security and independence.
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Iran court orders US, Tondar terrorist group to pay $2.478bn to terrorism victims
Tehran, IRNA – Terrorist group Tondar, led by Jamshid Sharmahd, and the US administration, have been convicted by an Iranian court to pay $2.47 billion for their crimes related to bombing plans in Iran.
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Supreme Leader offers condolences over death of senior cleric
Tehran, IRNA – Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has offered condolences for the passing of renowned cleric Seyyed Mohammad Mousavi Bojnourdi.
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Iran's cabinet renews allegiance with founder of Islamic Revolution
Tehran, IRNA - President Ebrahim Raisi and his cabinet members have paid homage to the founder of the Islamic Republic, the late Imam Khomeini at his mausoleum in southern Tehran.
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Imam Khomeini's life and legacy commemorated in India's Mumbai
Tehran, IRNA – The life and legacy of the late founder of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Imam Khomeini (RA) has been commemorated in a ceremony in Mumbai, India.
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Pakistan’s Peshawar, Lahore mark Imam Khomeini passing away anniv.
Islamabad, IRNA – Ceremonies to commemorate the 34th anniversary of the passing away of the late founder of Iran’s Islamic Republic Imam Khomeini have been held in Pakistani cities of Lahore and Peshawar.
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Yemen's Grand Mufti hails Imam Khomeini's anti-arrogance stances
Tehran, IRNA – Grand Mufti of Yemen Shaykh Shamsuddin Sharafuddin has said that the anti-arrogance stances of Imam Khomeini were fruitful and boosted the pride and dignity of the Islamic World.
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Imam Khomeini's demise anniversary commemorated in Moscow
Moscow, IRNA – A ceremony to commemorate the 34th demise anniversary of the late founder of the Islamic Republic Imam Khomeini has been held in the Russian capital Moscow.
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Imam Khomeini’s movement seeking new Islamic civilization: FM
Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has said that the movement launched by the founder of the Islamic Revolution Imam Khomeini is still dynamic as it is moving towards the establishment of a new Islamic civilization.
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Imam Khomeini’s demise anniversary commemorated at his house
The 34th demise anniversary of the founder of the Islamic Revolution Imam Khomeini was held at late Imam’s historical house in the Iranian city of Khomein, in the central Markazi province, on June 4, 2023. (IRNA photos/Ali Karimi)
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‘Revolution was based on close relations between Imam Khomeini and Iranians’
London, IRNA – The Union of Islamic Students Associations in Europe has underlined that the Islamic Revolution of 1979 in Iran had its roots in the close relations between the late founder of the Islamic Revolution Imam Khomeini and the Iranian people.
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Imam Khomeini's 34th demise anniversary commemorated
A ceremony to commemorate the 34th demise anniversary of the founder of the Islamic Revolution Imam Khomeini was held in the presence of Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei at Imam Khomeini's shrine near the Iranian capital Tehran on June 4, 2023. (IRNA photos/Ali Sharifzadeh)
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‘Revolution turned an Iran constantly bowing to US to a proud nation’
Tehran, IRNA – Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has emphasized that the Islamic Revolution of 1979 turned Iran from a country that constantly bowed to US pressure to an independent and strong nation.
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Iran ready to restore ties with states keen on rapprochement: Raisi
Tehran, IRNA – Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has underscored that the Islamic Republic is prepared to restore diplomatic relations with countries that are ready to engage in such rapprochement with Iran, adding, however, that Tehran will stand against those who want to confront the Iranian nation.
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Ayatollah Khamenei starts speech at Imam Khomeini shrine
Tehran, IRNA – Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has started a speech on the occasion of the 34th demise anniversary of the late founder of the Islamic Revolution Imam Khomeini.
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Raisi: Islamic Revolution is legacy of Imam Khomeini
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has said that the 1979 Islamic Revolution is the legacy of the late Imam Khomeini.