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the people didnt like Shah even though he made Iran a rich country
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agressive campaign of social and economic westernization that is met with intense popular position.
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he is a member of the muslim clergy
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the new government was lead by Ayotollah Khomeini, moved to restore Islamic law
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the government got taken over by President Hashemi Rafsanjani
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iran remains nuetral after iraqs invasion of kuwait
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president clinton imposes oil and trade sanctions on Iran
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iranian reformist win landslide in general election
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white house refuses to rule out the military option in dealing with Iran
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UN condems Iran for keeping some of its nuclear weapons a secret
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iranian president Mohammed Khatami says his country will never give up on nuclear technology
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president Mahmoud ahmadinejad offers congradulation to barack obama after hos election
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international outcry as a women is sentenced to death by stoning for adultery
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protesters atack the british embassy in Terhan after London imposes tighter economic sanctions