In His Most Exalted Name
Najafi, may his blessings last long:
I wish to inform your honor that I have received your esteemed letter indicating the state of your health, as also your inquiry about me. May you be healthy and prosperous.
Because of the pressure put on me by Iraq and approved by this Shah who has taken the country to the brink of disaster, I have come here from Najaf in order to be of some service to the deprived nation. It is the duty of all of us not to rest until the overthrow of the undignified Pahlavi dynasty. May God's peace, mercy and blessings be upon you.
Rouhullah al-Mousawi al-Khomeini