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Khamenei Speech Archive

1980s

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Speech at the Allegiance Ceremony of Tribal Representatives from Across the Country

Khamenei discusses the strategic importance of Iranian tribes as border guardians, addressing their sensitive role in national security and territorial integrity.

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4 min read

Speech at the Allegiance Ceremony of Mashhad's Guilds, 15 Khordad Foundation Officials, Literacy Movement, and Ministry of Energy

Khamenei tells mourners the void left by Imam Khomeini may not be filled for years, yet their shared grief unites the nation despite geographic distance and differences.

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11 min read

Speech at the Allegiance Ceremony of the Families of the Martyrs of the Seventh of Tir, Judges, and Judiciary Officials and the People of Lorestan

Khamenei honors the judiciary and families of 7th of Tir martyrs, recognizing their sacrifice as pivotal to the revolution alongside Lorestan's enduring devotion.

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12 min read

Speech at the Allegiance Ceremony of a Large Group of Exemplary Basijis

Khamenei compares the Basij-Khomeini bond to a father and child, honoring the twenty-million-strong volunteer force's battlefield sacrifices and wartime devotion.

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8 min read

Speech at the Allegiance Ceremony of Thousands of Workers' Representatives from Across the Country

Khamenei highlights workers' unique dual role in the revolution: defending the nation on the battlefield while sustaining the country's vital production and economy.

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13 min read

Statements at the Allegiance Ceremony of Students and Clergy

Khamenei tells clergy they are the spiritual heirs of Imam Khomeini just as religious scholars inherit from the prophets, bearing special revolutionary duty.

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9 min read

Speech at the Allegiance Ceremony of the Minister and Staff of the Ministry of Intelligence and Personnel of the Information Protection Unit of the Armed Forces

Khamenei praises Iran's intelligence apparatus for earning Imam Khomeini's trust, emphasizing faith-based service and the unique role of Islamic intelligence work.

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6 min read

Statements at the Allegiance Ceremony of the Gendarmerie, Police, and Judicial Police Organization

Khamenei calls on security forces to preserve Imam Khomeini's revolutionary legacy, emphasizing unity, Islamic values, and resilience against global arrogance.

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7 min read

Statements at the Allegiance Ceremony of Teachers and Students

Khamenei frames Imam Khomeini's passing as a divine trial for Iran, urging teachers and students to respond with unity, commitment to education, and faith.

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7 min read

Statements at the Allegiance Ceremony of Students

Khamenei addresses students during the critical transition after Khomeini's death, discussing fundamental national issues and the country's political future.

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11 min read