The Iranian Revolution, also known as the Islamic Revolution, was a pivotal event in 1979 that transformed Iran from a monarchy under Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi into an Islamic Republic led by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. This profound change replaced a pro-Western, secular government with an anti-Western, theocratic system, reshaping Iran's society, politics, and its role on the global stage.
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