Iranian nation will never retreat, Imam Khomeini asserted after US scandalous defeat in Tabas

On April 25, 1980, the United States launched a covert military operation, known as Operation Eagle Claw, in an attempt to airlift the US embassy staff held in the Iranian capital, Tehran. Imam Khomeini said, "By this foolish display he (Carter) presumes that the Iranian nation will retreat while the nation of Iran is ready to sacrifice everything for Islam, independence and freedom."

US failure in Tabas paved way for further unity of Iranian nation

April 25, 1980 is unforgettable for the Iranian nation because on this day the Iranian people were blessed by the Almighty in the face of the enemy's plot and conspiracy.

Failure of US operation in Tabas damaged US prestige worldwide

The operation failure, getting crush in the cloud of very fine sand damaged the US prestige worldwide and made the US army leave Tabas. The operation was called Delta and some of the ex-regime (Pahlavi Regime) officers were also accompanying this operation which was directly ordered by then president of US Jimmy Carter.

Imam Khomeini’s expectations from national army, armed forces

Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic had recommended forming very strong armed forces which could defend country against internal and external threats.

Imam Khomeini called for nation's military preparedness

Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic, announced National Military Day just two months after the victory of Islamic Revolution in 1979.

Imam Khomeini revived spirituality, confronted materialism

Imam Khomeini lived in a world in which materialism, whether in the frame of eastern socialism or western liberalism, stood out and religion, spirituality, truth and 'Idalah were exposed to threats of all sorts by ill-wishing Mammonists, with the distorted form of something devoid of truth and value lingered in human societies.

Iranians mark the 68th anniversary of the nationalization of oil industry

President Rouhani voices readiness to cooperate with new Judiciary chief

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani has congratulated Hojjatoleslam Ebrahim Raeisi on his appointment as the new Judiciary chief, expressing his readiness for mutual cooperation.