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in March 2014 The anthem was created during World War II. In September 1941, Allied forces occupied Iran following the Anglo-Soviet invasion that overthrew Reza Shah. Hossein Gol-e-Golab was inspired to write a poem on Iranian nationalism when he saw Allied flags waving from an Iranian military barracks in Tehran. Shortly afterwards, Hossein Gol-e-Golab witnessed Allied flags raised over a military barracks in Tehran, an image that strengthened his resolve to compose a patriotic piece reflecting Iranian spirit in spite of the occupation According to Gol-e-Golab, a confrontation between a British soldier and an Iranian officer further encouraged him to write the poem. Khaleghi later set it to music, and Banan recorded the vocal performance. Gol-e-Golab later said: During the transitional period in the immediate aftermath of the 1979 Iranian Revolution, the composition briefly served as the country's de facto national anthem under the interim government. ==Performances==

The piece was first performed over two consecutive nights on 27 October 1944 at the military primary school on Istanbul Street, with Banan as the soloist. The audience response was enthusiastic, leading to several encores. Its popularity prompted the Minister of Culture to commission a studio recording, which was subsequently broadcast daily on Radio Tehran. After the Islamic takeover in 1979, several people involved in its preparation were imprisoned, and public performance of the song was discouraged. Despite this, the melody continued to circulate and served as a morale-boosting symbol during the Iran–Iraq War. In 1990, Golnoush Khaleghi, daughter of the composer, arranged a new version while in Tehran for the 25th anniversary of her father's death. This recording appeared on the album "May Nab" released by Sorush Publications, featuring a monologue performed by Rashid Vatandoust. == Lyrics ==

The lyrics of the anthem are presented below in Persian (original Perso-Arabic script, Latin script, and IPA transcription), alongside an English translation. == See also ==