1979 ⟶ Iranian Revolution and Establishment of Islamic Republic
Years of political tension and unrest in Iran climax as the ...
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🇮🇷 Birth of Ruhollah Khomeini
Birth of Ruhollah Khomeini, The leader of Iranian revolution and the founder of Islamic Republic of Iran.⟶
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Iran🌾 The White Revolution and Pro-Islamic Rioting in Iran
The White Revolution, a series of major economic reforms by Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi intended to effect industrial development and redistribute rural land in Iran, though popular also increase social tensions leading to massive pro-Islamic rioting in June.⟶
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Iran🇦🇫 Saur Revolution and Civil War in Afghanistan
Communist People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan seized power in Afghanistan in the Saur Revolution. Civil war ensues.⟶
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Afghanistan🇮🇷 Iranian Revolution and Establishment of Islamic Republic
Years of political tension and unrest in Iran" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="text-blue-600 hover:underline dark:text-gray-300 dark:underline dark:hover:text-gray-100">Iran climax as the autocratic Pahlavi regime is overthrown by a popular revolution. In its place, Iranian clerics led by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini establish an Islamic government and declare Iran" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="text-blue-600 hover:underline dark:text-gray-300 dark:underline dark:hover:text-gray-100">Iran an Islamic Republic. Groups of students loyal to the new regime seize control of the American embassy in Tehran and take 66 officials hostage.⟶
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