Daijiworld Media Network- Tehran

Tehran, Jun 19: Tucked away in a narrow alley of the Husayniyeh Jamaran area in northern Tehran stands a modest, unassuming house—once the residence of Ruhollah Musavi Khomeini, the architect of Iran’s Islamic Revolution and its first Supreme Leader.

In stark contrast to the opulent palace of the deposed Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, Khomeini's former home reflects simplicity. The single-story structure, donated by Hujjat al-Islam Sayyid Mahdi Imam Jamah, was symbolically purchased by Khomeini for a mere 1,000 riyals, a gesture that continues to resonate with Iranians today.

A small entrance leads to a bare courtyard, flanked by two simple rooms—one used as a sitting area, still containing a worn sofa, white curtains, and a microphone on a table. A temporary passage once connected the house to the Husayniyeh hall, where the Imam addressed the nation, refusing grandeur in any form, even declining tile work offered by his followers.

The house, which also served as a residence for his wife Khadijeh Saqafi, is once again drawing attention as the nation, under Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Khomeini's successor, navigates a tense military standoff with Israel.

Amid missile exchanges between Tehran and Tel Aviv, now entering the seventh day, Khamenei delivered a defiant message on national television:

“The Iranian nation will stand firmly against any imposed war, just as it always has… The Iranian nation will not capitulate to anyone in the face of coercion.”

While Israel views Iran’s nuclear programme as an existential threat, Iran insists its intentions are peaceful—despite uranium enrichment reaching levels dangerously close to weapons-grade.

As the geopolitical storm intensifies, the house of Imam Khomeini, humble and unchanged, stands as a poignant symbol of a revolution that once reshaped a nation—and now casts a long shadow over its future.