Articles related to theIranian Revolution (1978-1979), a series of events that culminated in the overthrow of thePahlavi dynasty in 1979. The revolution led to the replacement of theImperial State of Iran by theIslamic Republic of Iran, as the monarchical government of ShahMohammad Reza Pahlavi was superseded byRuhollah Khomeini, anIslamist cleric who had headed one of the rebel factions. The ousting of Mohammad Reza, the lastshah of Iran, formally marked the end ofIran's historical monarchy. The revolution was fueled by widespread perceptions of the Shah's regime ascorrupt,repressive, and overly reliant on foreign powers, particularly theUnited States and theUnited Kingdom. Many Iranians felt that the Shah's government was not acting in the best interests of the Iranian people and that it was too closely aligned with Western interests, especially at the expense of Iraniansovereignty andcultural identity.
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