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American and European companies take oil
Oil companies based in American and Europe mine oil from Persia (Now Iran) -
Mohammed Mossadegh appointed Prime Minister
Mohammed Mossadegh becomes the Prime Minister of Iran, he plans to nationilize the Iranian oil companies to prevent foreign countries from being able to make a profit from their oil and the Iranian economy starts to collapse -
Oil Negotiations
Iran and Foreign Oil Companies negotiate to allow the U.S.A and Britain to mine oil again -
Mossadegh resigns
After the Shah refuses to give Mohammed Mossadegh the ability to appoint the Minister of Defence, Mossadegh resigns and riots break out in support of Mossadegh -
Riots make Reappointment
The Shah is forced to re-appoint Mohammed Mossadegh because of the riots, they also give him full milatary control -
Khomeini
Khomeini was a very important religious leader in Iran who lead a revolution against the Iranian governement and was later exiled -
Khomeini exiled
The Shah exiled Khomeini from Iran after decided he couldn't stay because of his influence, he was first sent to Turkey and then Iraw -
Black Friday
A large demonstration in Tehran had police fire upon citizens, hundreds were killed -
The Shah Leaves
The Shah leaves Iran for a holiday but never returns -
Khomeini's return
Khomeini returns to Iran and sets up a government that suits his ideals for the ideal Islamic government -
Iran becomes a republic
Khomeini achieves his goal of Iran being governed by Islamic principles, forming The Islamic Republic of Iran. After this two million Iranians left