Spiritual leadership of Imam Khomeini and Islamic spirit gave a fresh spirit to the Islamic movement and boosted the struggle for the Islamic Revolution against Shah regime and its Western backers.
The emergence and victory of the Islamic Revolution under wise leadership of Imam Khomeini cut influence and meddling of external arrogant powers into Iran's internal affairs forever.
Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic stressed on spiritual perspectives of the Islamic Revolution.
Iran's de facto consul in Washington has hosted a reception to mark the 40th anniversary of the country’s 1979 revolution which overthrew the monarchy of the US-backed Pahlavi regime in Iran.