[In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
A few days ago a paper was put into circulation to the effect that Khomeini has asked military help from Soviet Union. I thought it is an open lie, one with prejudicial mind her written and disseminates among the people; and does not worth attention «1». But tonight it is announced over radio- television by Pars New Agency quoting from French news agency thus: The change d'affaires of the Soviet Union in Mexico has expressed readiness of the Soviet Union to help Iran. He has further added that the military assistance to Iran will be within the scope of its other helps extended to Iran. He has further assessed that this aid and other aids shall be at the disposal of Iran in the event of its being requested by the government of Iran and Khomeini. In addition to this he has also uttered some other matters unconcerned and not related. The revolutionary Council of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Foreign Ministry should link into the matter and persuade the Soviet Union to impeach its charge d'affaires in Mexico and to avoid the repeating of such insulting Statements in future. Neither have I the government of Iran allowed the Soviet government and any other government to lay hands upon such baseless things insulting our sanctity and that of our noble nation. The wicked America with its criminal mentality together with Soviet Union should know that we shall confront the aggression of both the countries and any other government. We shall defend our dear homeland and the glorious Islam even to the extent of our life. If such a thing repeated it will cause our honorable nation to perform its obligation that will result in contrition and regret to them. It will become likely the necessity to revise into the relations with both the countries.
Rouhullah al-Mousawi al-Khomeini
Note: Imam Khomeini issues a statement on 20-10-58 upon getting the news of the hearsay to the effect that Iran has asked the military help from the Soviet Union. But for the reasons referred to in the message he refrains from making it public. The contents of the statement are as follows:]
In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
To the notice of the noble nation of Iran:
A writing which is full of lies from beginning to its end has been disseminated on the 12 th Safar 1400 in Tehran under the name" From Khomeini's Office". It is addressed to the Embassy of the Soviet Union of the Socialist Republics in Tehran. The theme of this writing is a request for military aid from the Soviet Union. The Khomeini's office repudiates this statement. This office also condemns the intervention of the Soviet Union in Afghanistan. And it condemns again the barefaced malevolent venture to tell such an open lie in the name of Khomeini's office. The government of Iran will arm with the Islamic strength and the high courage of the nation has firmly stood against all powers. They shall defend their prestige and honor. They never allow any government to interfere in an Islamic country. They are the enemies of the country and Islam to fabricate such an absolute lie. The action of Iran should cut these putrial and corrupt roots that spread the false data from its very foundation and base by their high spirits and courage.
Peace be upon the righteous servants of God.
Rouhullah al-Mousawi al-Khomeini
Dey 20,1358 AHS
21,1400 AH