Iranian Revolution
WWII
Oil in Iran is controlled by the UK and the USSR DC #1
Mohammad Mossadegh tries to nationalize Iran's oil
DC #2
The USA and UK stage a coup to overthrow Mohammad Mossadegh and reinstitute the Shah
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The Shah creates the SAVAK to protect himself from threats to his reign.
DC #5
The Shah launches the White Revolution which was successful economically speaking.
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The Iranian people don't like being forced to wear western clothes.
SS 1963
Ayatollah Khomeini begins to gain power and the Shah exiles him to France
DC #7
Khomeini creates tapes in France and has people smuggle them into Iran
DC #7
The people begin protesting against the shah
DC #8
The government cracks down and kills protesters
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The military declares neutrality and the shah flees the country
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Reza Shah Pahlavi is pushed out of leadership and his son Mohammad Reza Pahlavi becomes the Shah. Britannica