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Magazine Article
1979: Iran's Islamic Revolution
2006
Overview
\"Tehran, Iran's capital, was in a state of revolt on Jan. 19, 1979. The Shah, Iran's ruler for nearly four decades, had fled the country. Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the Shiite Muslim cleric who had worked for years to overthrow the Shah, was still in exile in Paris, but vowing to return and form an Islamic government. A million people took to the streets to cheer on Khomeini and denounce the Shah. Within two weeks, Khomeini had returned, replacing Iran's secular government with a theocracy ruled by Islamic religious leaders called mullahs. By year's end, young supporters of Khomeini--angered by America's long support of the Shah--had stormed the U.S. embassy in Tehran, taking dozens of hostages. 'Death to the Shah!' gave way to 'Death to America!' and U.S. officials knew they had a powerful new foe on their hands in a radicalized Middle East.\" (New York Times Upfront) Learn more about how \"an American ally became one of its biggest adversaries.\" A quiz is included.
