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1979 Islamic Revolution

Iranian Revolution
Part of Constitutionalization attempts in Iran
Iranian Revolution in Shahyad Square.jpg
Protesters around Shahyad Tower (later Azadi Tower), Tehran, 1979
Date 7 January 1978 – 11 February 1979
Location Iran
Caused by
Goals Overthrow of the Pahlavi dynasty
Methods
Resulted in
Parties to the civil conflict
Lead figures

Ruhollah Khomeini

Casualties
2,781 killed in demonstrations during 1978–79

Iran Imperial State of Iran

Iran Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi

Ruhollah Khomeini

The Iranian Revolution (Persian: انقلاب ایران Enqelāb-e Iran; also known as the Islamic Revolution or the 1979 Revolution;) refers to events involving the overthrow of the Pahlavi dynasty under Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, who was supported by the United States, and its eventual replacement with an Islamic Republic under the Grand Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the leader of the revolution, supported by various leftist and Islamist organizations and student movements.


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