jun 13, 1989 - Death of ayatollah khomeini
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The Death of the ayatollah led to mass mourning in Iran. The succession of Khamenei to the throne symbolized the end of an era and the beginning of a new one. This started conlicts in the leadership as Khamenei was not as liked as khomeini and had some different ideas. The aftermath of the Iraq-Iran war caused conflicts between what was already happening and what khamenei wanted to change. T
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Iran Critical Junctures
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