Who overthrew Mohammad Mossadegh in 1953?
A CIA- and MI6-backed coup d'état overthrew Iran's Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh. This event reinstated Mohammad Reza Pahlavi as an absolute monarch.
Questions about Iranian Revolution
Short answers, pulled from the story.
When did Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini return to Tehran after exile?
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini returned to Tehran on the 1st of February 1979 aboard a chartered Air France Boeing 747. He was welcomed by crowds of several million Iranians before taking a helicopter from the airport.
What happened at the Cinema Rex fire on the 19th of August 1978?
Four arsonists set fire to the Cinema Rex movie theatre in Abadan, killing four hundred twenty-two people inside. The incident became the largest terrorist attack in history prior to September 11 attacks in the US.
How many protesters died during the massacre at Jaleh Square on the 8th of September 1978?
Troops fired directly into the crowd at Jaleh Square killing 64 protesters while General Oveissi claimed 30 soldiers were killed by snipers. Additional clashes brought the opposition death toll to 89.
When did the Shah leave Iran for exile in Egypt?
The Shah and his family left Iran for exile in Egypt on the 16th of January 1979. They never returned to the country after this departure.