| English: 'O Iran' | |
|---|---|
| ای ایران | |
.gif) Sheet music | |
Unofficial anthem of Iran Former national anthem of the Interim Government of Iran | |
| Lyrics | Hossein Gol-e-Golab, 1944 |
| Music | Ruhollah Khaleqi |
| Adopted | 1979 |
| Relinquished | 1979 |
| Audio sample | |
Instrumental rendition in E minor | |
"Ey Irān" (Persian: ای ایران, lit. 'O Iran!', pronounced [ʔej ʔiːˈɹɒːn]) is an Iranian patriotic song that serves as the country's unofficial national anthem. The music was composed by Ruhollah Khaleqi, and the lyrics were written by Hossein Gol-e-Golab.[1] This anthem was first performed by Gholam-Hossein Banan.[2]