US troops wounded in Iranian missile attack despite earlier denials by Americans

The United States military has said that 11 of its troops were wounded in an Iranian retaliatory missile attack last week despite Washington's initial claim denying casualties.

If there did not exist the Guard Corps, there would not exist a country either.

Imam Khomeini regarding Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC)

The military must be the guardian of a nation and the guardian of the country.

Islam is the religion of politics with its all dimensions, Imam Khomeini explained

In order to study Imam's views on the relation between religion and politics one should study his general outlook.

Islam only values virtue and piety, Imam Khomeini defined

Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic once in a historic remarks defined the Quranic concepts of whoever is more pious and virtuous, has more value before God.

"Revolutionary Council" was formed shortly before Imam Khomeini's return to Iran

The "Revolutionary Council" was formed by Khomeini to manage the revolution on 12 January 1979, shortly before he returned to Iran. Its existence was kept a secret during the early, less secure time of the revolution.

Leader says 'corrupt acts’ by US, allies cause of current situation in region

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei made the remarks in a meeting with visiting Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani in Tehran on Sunday.

Pure Islam from viewpoint of Imam Khomeini

At a ceremony held at Imam Khomeini's mausoleum south of Tehran on June 4, 2010, Ayatollah Khamenei told a very large gathering of worshippers that Imam Khomeini's thoughts were the guiding principle of the Islamic Revolution, adding that Imam followed several major policies including reliance on pure Islam, faith in God's promises, and confidence in people.