Problem: One of the most significant speeches by Ayatollah Khomeini during the events leading to the Islamic Revolution was his historic address on June 5, 1963. This speech resulted in his arrest and transfer to Tehran, precipitating the June 9 uprising. The primary research question is: Based on John Searle's speech act model, what types of speech acts did Ayatollah Khomeini employ in his June 5, 1963 speech, and what insights emerge from a frequency analysis of these acts?

Research Method: This study adopts a descriptive-analytical approach, employing a mixed-methods design (quantitative-qualitative). Data were gathered through library and documentary methods.

Findings: Assertive speech acts exhibited the highest frequency at 61.11%, followed by directive speech acts at 20.37% in second place, expressive speech acts at 16.66% in third place, and commissive speech acts at 1.85% in fourth place among Ayatollah Khomeini's speech acts. Assertive predominated, with no declaratives identified in the text.

Conclusion: The findings indicate that the prevalence of assertive speech acts in Ayatollah Khomeini's repertoire reflects his intent, amid pivotal events from 1961 onward—particularly the White Revolution referendum on January 26, 1963 —to first elucidate the country's conditions and the shah's hidden motives; second, to expose the shah's ties to Israel and the United States; and third, to urge public vigilance, call for protest, and warn the shah of the consequences of his decisions. The strategic use of these rhetorical devices and speech acts amplified the persuasive power of Ayatollah Khomeini's discourse, ultimately sparking the June 9 uprising.