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