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Updated: 2 Feb 2020
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Hostage Crisis
November 4, 1979,Journalist criticizes Khomeini.
4000 civils protested against the article,
with heavy retaliation from the police.
January 7, 1978Mohamed Reza Shah fled
Iran due to the opposition
and his ilness.
January 16, 1979Khomeni returns from his
exile and governed the
Islamic Republic of Iran.
February 1, 1979Operation Eagle Claw
rescue mission fails.
April 25, 1980U.S. formally severs diplomatic
relations with Iran,
April 7, 1980.Iran releases hostages.
January 20, 1981Iraq invades Iran, beginning
the Iran-Iraq war.
September 22, 1980Iran Black Friday,
Sptember 8, 1978Cinema Rex Fire,
August 19, 1979Periods
Violent protests escalate
in opposition of
the Shah monarchy
January 1978 ~ February 1979. Khomeni strongly opposes the White Revolution reforms, publicly denouncing the Shah several times.. White revolution reforms. Inflation and wealth accumulation causes dissatisfaction from the poor.
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