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Iranian Revolution (1978-79) resulted in the end of Pahlavi Dynasty in Iran and establishment of a radical Shiite Islamic state. The resultant Islamic state in Iran has had very stormy relationship with western world. There have been accusations of terrorism sponsoring from USA and its allies against Iran and Iran blames west for promoting unrest in region and trying to hurt Iranian interests. Several economic and military sanctions have been applied on Iran and its nuclear program has been under the microscope for quite sometime now.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 11y agoThe 1979 revolution in Iran was a failed and still largely unfinished revolution. The aims of the revolution was to set up a republic that brought democracy. Instead, the revolution brought the following:
-Near civil war and war with Iraq.
-Weak leadership (Khomeini was old and poorly, Bazargan resigned and Bani Sadr did not stand up to parliament).
-Gun-toting paramilitaries with a very warped view of religion and nationalism but who had a very poor and repressive style of governance hijacked the regime from its weak/elderly leaders.
-Khomeini got the blame for ALL of the things that went wrong. He was not to blame.
-Khamenei, Rafsanjani and others all were corrupt and amassed great rich and high office.
-A monarchy still exists. The position of Shah - held now by Khamenei - is just renamed supreme leader.
-The Iranian army is weak and largely replaced by a junta called Revolutionary Guards who are the gun-toters who took control. Ayatollahs and politicians are the puppets for them to make them legit. Any ayatollahs or politicians who front for them are either corrupt or scared.
-Weird relations with other countries.
-Iran - despite its oil wealth - being a VERY poor, poor country.
-Less democracy in Iran than with the Pahlavi Shahs.
-The people largely wanting to still achieve the missed true goals of their 1979 revolution.
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∙ 13y agoIran cut off Western influence and became an Islamic republic
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What year did the Iranian Revolution begin?
The Iranian or Islamic Revolution began in 1979.
When did the Iranian revolution occur?
1979
Who was fighting in the Iranian Revolution of 1979?
The commoners
What was the Iranian Revolution about?
The Iranian revolution was about the commoners being freed from the Shah.
What was the result of Iranian opposition to the shah?
The Iranian Revolution (also called the Islamic Revolution) was the direct result of the Iranian people's opposition to the Shah and the Shah's unwillingness to accede to some demands.
The 1979 Iranian Revolution established?
It established an Islamic Repbulic.
From 1906 - 1979 Iran was ruled by who?
The Pahlavi Dynasty was ruled by Reza Shah Pahlavi from 1925 to 1941, and Mohammad-Reza Shah Pahlavi from 1941 to 1979. It was overthrown and abolished in 1979 as a result of the Iranian Revolution.
What did Ayatollah Khomeini achieve in her career?
Ayatolloah Khomeini was an Iranian religious leader in the 1979 Iranian Revolution. He managed to become the supreme ruler of Iran after the revolution.
Muslim religious leader who dominated the 1979 Iranian revolution?
Ruholla Khomeini
What was Ayatollah Khomeini known for?
Leading the Iranian Revolution in 1979. He was also a religious leader.
Who is a Shah?
Shah is the Persian term for King. As a result there are numerous Iranian Shahs. The last was Mohammed Reza Pahlavi who ruled Iran up to 1979 when he was overthrown in the Islamic Revolution.
What did the Iranian revolution result in 1978?
repression of political and religious groups by the Shah
