The Iranian Revolution in 1979 overthrew the monarchy, and the Islamic Republic of Iran was established by Ruhollah Khomeini, the country's first supreme leader. In 1980, Iraq invaded …

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4 days ago · Iran's clerical establishment is under mounting pressure from a new bout of unrest over economic privations caused by inflation that has rocketed since a war last June when …

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5 hours ago · Anti-government protests in Iran continue on Saturday in a wave of nationwide unrest over crippling economic conditions. Follow for live updates.

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