Iran's Timeline Since 1800

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  • Military commander Reza Khan seizes power.

    Military commander Reza Khan seizes power.

  • Reza Khan crowned Reza Shah Pahlavi.

    Reza Khan crowned Reza Shah Pahlavi.

  • Iran is adopted as the country's official name

    Iran is adopted as the country's official name

  • Parliament votes to nationalize the oil industry, which is dominated by the British-owned Anglo-Iranian Oil Company. Britain then puts an embargo and block trade which causes trouble.

    Parliament votes to nationalize the oil industry, which is dominated by the British-owned Anglo-Iranian Oil Company. Britain then puts an embargo and block trade which causes trouble.

  • Prime Minister Mossadeq is overthrown in a coup by the British and US intelligence services. General Fazlollah Zahedi is proclaimed prime minister, and the Shah returns from temporary exile.

    Prime Minister Mossadeq is overthrown in a coup by the British and US intelligence services. General Fazlollah Zahedi is proclaimed prime minister, and the Shah returns from temporary exile.

  • The political condition of the country is very bad hence Shah and his family are forced to leave.

    The political condition of the country is very bad hence Shah and his family are forced to leave.

  • Start of Iran-Iraq war, which lasts for eight years.

    Start of Iran-Iraq war, which lasts for eight years.

  • Iran accepts a ceasefire agreement with Iraq.

    Iran accepts a ceasefire agreement with Iraq.

  • Ali Akbar Hashemi-Rafsanjani is the new president.

    Ali Akbar Hashemi-Rafsanjani is the new president.

  • A major earthquake strikes Iran, killing approximately 40,000 people.

    A major earthquake strikes Iran, killing approximately 40,000 people.

  • The US imposes oil and trade sanctions over Iran's alleged sponsorship of terrorism, the quest for nuclear arms, and hostility to the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.

    The US imposes oil and trade sanctions over Iran's alleged sponsorship of terrorism, the quest for nuclear arms, and hostility to the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.

  • With 70% of the vote, Mohammad Khatami wins the presidential election.

    With 70% of the vote, Mohammad Khatami wins the presidential election.

  • September - Russian technicians begin construction of Iran's first nuclear reactor at Bushehr despite strong objections from the US.

    September - Russian technicians begin construction of Iran's first nuclear reactor at Bushehr despite strong objections from the US.

  • Shirin Ebadi the lawyer and human rights campaigner becomes Iran's first Nobel Peace Prize winner and Iran's first female judge in 1975 but was forced to resign after the 1979 revolution.

    Shirin Ebadi the lawyer and human rights campaigner becomes Iran's first Nobel Peace Prize winner and Iran's first female judge in 1975 but was forced to resign after the 1979 revolution.

  • Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was sworn in for the second term as president, presents cabinet - the first since the founding of the Islamic Republic in 1979 to include women.

    Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was sworn in for the second term as president, presents cabinet - the first since the founding of the Islamic Republic in 1979 to include women.

  • European Union boycott Iranian oil exports.

    European Union boycott Iranian oil exports.

  • After years of negotiations, world powers reach deal with Iran on limiting Iranian nuclear activity in return for the lifting of international economic sanctions. The deal gives UN nuclear inspectors extensive but not automatic access to Iranian site.

    After years of negotiations, world powers reach deal with Iran on limiting Iranian nuclear activity in return for the lifting of international economic sanctions. The deal gives UN nuclear inspectors extensive but not automatic access to Iranian site.

  • Several people are killed in co-ordinated attacks on parliament and the shrine of Ayatollah Khomeini. Islamic State group claims responsibility.

    Several people are killed in co-ordinated attacks on parliament and the shrine of Ayatollah Khomeini. Islamic State group claims responsibility.

  • Hassan Rouhani wins re-election as president.

    Hassan Rouhani wins re-election as president.

  • Gunmen open fire on a military parade in Ahvaz in Khuzestan Province, which has a large Arab population. An Arab nationalist organization and the Islamic State jihadist group both claim responsibility for the attack, in which 25 people were killed.

    Gunmen open fire on a military parade in Ahvaz in Khuzestan Province, which has a large Arab population. An Arab nationalist organization and the Islamic State jihadist group both claim responsibility for the attack, in which 25 people were killed.