‘ Crowds were now known to chant “Islam, Islam, Khomeini, We Will Follow You,” and even “Khomeini for King.” When asked by a reporter how he felt returning to his home country after a long exile, Khomeini replied “Nothing”. On the day of his arrival Khomeini made clear his rejection of Bakhtiar’s government in a speech promising, “I shall kick their teeth in. I appoint the government, I appoint the government in support of this nation”.