A day to oppose global arrogance, national struggle against aggressive powers

In 1979, a group of Iranian university students took over the US embassy, which they maintained had turned into a center of espionage aimed at overthrowing the Islamic Republic in Iran following the country’s Islamic Revolution earlier in 1979. Imam Khomeini stressed, “I have said it times and again that takeover of the US embassy by Muslim youth and students was a natural reaction to the harm being done to our people by America.”

Imam described takeover of US embassy by students as Revolution greater than the first revolution

Imam Khomeini: The Muslim students, the campaigners, who have occupied the Den of Espionage, have ...

Sahifeh-ye-Imam. V 12. P 141

The failure of the American military attack on Tabas.

Imam Khomeini's expectations from universities

Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic, said the Islamization of universities means their distinction and independence from the Western and the Eastern blocs. So in this way, we will have a sovereign nation, culture and university.

Aban 13 (November 4), a day to oppose global arrogance and aggressive powers

Aban 13 (November 4) on the calendar of the Islamic Republic of Iran is designated as the National Day of Fight Against Global Arrogance. The reason why it was designated as such is conceivable now more than any other time as it feels like it is necessary to make it an international occasion.

Imam communicated students from Europe in a frankly way

(A memoirs by Imam’s companions)

Divine hidden assistance triggered US defeat in Tabas desert, Imam Khomeini highlighted

April 25, 1980 is reminiscent of the aggressive attack of the special combat forces of the American regime on the territorial integrity of the Islamic Republic of Iran and their illegal entry into Tabas Desert. Imam Khomeini said that American failure and defeat was originated from hidden assistance from God the Almighty for the faithful Iranian people.