Iran, other Muslim states slam US envoy’s endorsement of ‘Greater Israel’ plot

Iran, along with several Islamic and Arab countries and organizations, has condemned comments by the US ambassador to the occupied territories, who suggested Israel has a right to expand its occupation to much of West Asia.

Sheikh Qassem: Hezbollah does not seek war, but will never surrender

Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem says the Lebanese resistance movement does not seek war, but stands fully prepared to defend Lebanon and deliver a decisive response to any act of aggression by its enemies.

Imam Khomeini spent over 14 years in exile before historic return to home in 1979

Imam Khomeini spent over 14 years in exile, mostly in the holy city of Najaf in Iraq, before making a historic return to Iran in 1979.

Imam Khomeini’s lecture series in Najaf laid out his ideas on Islamic governance

In early 1970 Imam Khomeini gave a lecture series in Najaf on Islamic Government which later was published as a book titled variously Islamic Government or Guardianship of the Islamic Jurists (velayat-e faqih).

Imam successfully monitored and led Islamic Revolution from exile

Imam firmly believed in political activism by clerics

Imam Khomeini’s writings revealed that he firmly believed from the beginning in political activism by clerics.

Imam Khomeini successfully led Islamic Revolution from exile

Imam Khomeini spent over 14 years in exile, mostly in the holy city of Najaf in Iraq.

Iran reserves ‘unequivocal’ right to pursue US accountability for June war: UN envoy