The 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran, led by Imam Khomeini, sought to end internal tyranny and foreign influence, granting Iranians independence and the chance to build a new Islamic civilization.

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October 1978 – At the Shah’s insistence, Hussein expels Ayatollah Ruholla Khomeini from Iraq. Khomeini had been in exile in Iraq since 1965. July 16, 1979 – Hussein becomes the fifth president of Iraq ...

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev sent separate messages to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei and President Masoud Pezeshkian, congratulating them on the anniversary of ...

Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini then returned from exile and the government fell on Feb. 11, 1979, after days of mass demonstrations and confrontations between protesters and security forces.