The revolution led to the replacement of the Imperial State of Iran by the Islamic Republic of Iran, as the monarchical government of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi was superseded by Ruhollah Khomeini, …

Dec 13, 2025 · Iranian Revolution, popular uprising in 1978–79 that resulted in the fall of the Pahlavi dynasty and the establishment of an Islamic republic. It came about as the culmination of decades of …

Feb 13, 2025 · The Iranian Revolution was the social mobilisation and political upheaval that led to the downfall of the Pahlavi dynasty (1925-1979) and the establishment of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Jun 26, 2025 · On the morning of February 1, 1979, millions of Iranians lined the streets of Tehran to welcome Grand Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini as he returned following 15 years in exile. Two weeks …

Sep 26, 2025 · The Iranian Revolution: Origins, Course, and Legacy: This article provides a comprehensive overview of the revolution, from its deep historical roots to its lasting impact on Iran …

The Iranian Revolution, also known as the Islamic Revolution, was the revolution that transformed Iran from an absolute monarchy under Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi to an Islamic republic under …

Jan 24, 2019 · On the eve of the revolution’s 40th anniversary, we here at Brookings have put together a timeline featuring key events that led to the fall of the Pahlavi dynasty and the rise of the Islamic...

The Iranian revolution was the Shia Islamic revolution that replaced the secular monarchy of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi with a theocratic Islamic Republic led by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. Its …

Aug 27, 2025 · Today’s debates about political Islam, U.S. influence in the Middle East, and class conflict in developing states all bear the imprint of Iran 1979. In these ways, the Iranian Revolution …

Dec 13, 2025 · Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi (born October 26, 1919, Tehran, Iran—died July 27, 1980, Cairo, Egypt) was the shah of Iran from 1941 to 1979, when he fled the Iranian Revolution and …