Ey Iran
| Persian: ای ایران, romanised: Ey Irân | |
Unofficial anthem of Iran Former national anthem of the Interim Government of Iran | |
| Lyrics | Hossein Gol-e-Golab, 1944 |
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| Music | Ruhollah Khaleghi, 1944 |
| Adopted | 1979 |
| Relinquished | 1979 |
| Audio sample | |
Instrumental rendition in E minor
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"Ey Iran" is an Iranian patriotic song, often regarded as the de facto national anthem of Iran. The music was composed by Ruhollah Khaleghi, and the lyrics were written by Hossein Gol-e-Golab. It was first performed by Gholam-Hossein Banan in 1944.