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Ajax Operation: The 1953 coup in Iran
The 1953 coup that overthrew Iran’s democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh was more than a turning point in Iranian history.
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Islamic Revolution: Economic prosperity, defense independence
Forty-six years ago, Iranians boldly rejected the Shah.
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Role of religion in Iran's Islamic Revolution
The role of religion in the Islamic Revolution is perhaps the most misunderstood issue when it came to why the Revolution took place in the first place.
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Three and a Half Years - Part II
The film narrates the story of Tayyab Rezaei and his pivotal role as a supporter of the Shah during the tumultuous years following Iran's nationalization of the oil industry.
IRAN
Three and a Half Years - Part I
The film narrates the story of Tayyab Rezaei and his pivotal role as a supporter of the Shah during the tumultuous years following Iran's nationalization of the oil industry.
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‘Pahlavi’s visit to occupied Palestine exposes his ignorance of what Iranians want’
Reza Pahlavi’s journey to occupied Palestine shows that he does not have an understanding of what Iranians want, says an analyst.
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The Stories of the Revolution: The Welcoming Committee
Fed up with the dictatorship of Mohammad Reza Shah, the Iranian nation took to the streets in 1979. The nationwide uprisings under the leadership of Imam Khomeini finally toppled the pro-West Shah.
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Iran’s growing defense industry after Islamic Revolution
After the 1979 Islamic Revolution, Iran has developed an independent defense industry.
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