In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
I thank the Iranian nation, particularly the residents of the cities and villages of the country, who have come to Tehran from far away and near distances by enduring lots of trouble. I hope that they cooperate with their host, the honorable and wakeful residents of Tehran, participate in the demonstrations and expose the oppressions of the illegal and deceitful government. Since the agents of the aliens have closed the airports of the country to me, I inevitably decided to return to the country on Sunday, Safar 29 [January 29] and like a soldier on your side continue the struggle against colonialism and dictatorship until the final victory.
The valorous Iranian nation knows that such mischievous, inhumane moves of the usurping government, which pretends to be based on the Constitution, cannot divert the path of the nation- the government that contrary to all Islamic and humane norms has frequently ascribed some false statements to me which I strongly deny. I have never negotiated with the illegal governments and will never do so [reference to the government of Bakhtiyar]. They are the agents of the aliens who hide their treason under the veneer of the constitution. If they respected the constitution and the public votes, they should have stepped down as soon as possible. The honorable and wakeful nation must know that the current government shamelessly intends to reinstall the defunct and fugitive Shah- like in the past- tries to once again impose the tyrannical rule of this stigmatic dynasty on us, to keep us suppressed and put us under the domination of the foreigners forever. But it is too late now and the iron wills of the nation shall, God willing, thwart this final plot as well. I beseech the Almighty to assist Islam and the Muslims. May God's peace and mercy be upon you.
Rouhullah al-Mousawi al-Khomeini