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Saturday, March 7, 2026

Collection of facts about the Iranian Revolution

This post is a collection of facts about the Iranian Revolution (1978-1979). There are 10 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia

• Iranian coup d'état overthrew Mohammad Mossadegh in 1953
• Mohammad Reza Pahlavi reinstated as absolute monarch
• Pahlavi implemented White Revolution modernization policies in 1963
• Ruhollah Khomeini criticized polices and exiled in 1964
• Anti-government demonstrations began in 1977
• Cinema Rex fire killed around 400 people in 1978
• Due to demonstrations, Pahlavi left Iran in 1979
• March 1979 Islamic Republic Republic referendum
• Khomeini becomes supreme leader of Iran
• Imperial State of Iran replaced by Islamic Republic of Iran