Experience 1979
ABC News coverage of the Iran Revolution (1979)
On January 16, 1979, in the face of increasing civil unrest in Iran and anger towards the monarchy, the Shah fled the country, paving the way for the return of exiled religious leader, Ayatollah Khomeini. Khomeini and his forces would soon overthrow the secular government.
The 1979 Revolution
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Revolutionary Religion: Shia Islam and the Iranian Revolution
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Key Facts and Summary
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Political History
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