“Iran draws the attention of the leaders of the revolution 40-year anniversary”
“the Followers dreamed of freedom, independence from the united states and a new future for Iran. But the islamic revolution’s aftermath was hard and brutal – and 40 years later, overshadowed the official celebrations of a crisis-ridden economy and deteriorating relations with the White house.”
“the Slogan that has become the hallmark of the revolution have returned to the streets of Tehran. In February 1979 he was overthrown the Persian monarchy, Iran changed fundamentally and the Middle east’s political map was redrawn.”
“And during the Monday kuliminerade the state-sponsored celebrations of it has been 40 years since the anonymous ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini returned from exile and the almighty shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi – who was a close ally of the united states and sought to reform Iran after the western model – was overthrown. Thousands of iranians braved the rain to march towards the freedom square in the capital and marschvägen was one of the models of iranian missiles.”
“What of the regime be recognised as a feast day to be seen, of course, the opposite way of the critics. And many that stood on the ayatollah Khomeini’s side in the frantically hopeful revolutionsyra that prevailed in February 1979, it has later come to question the repressive and brutal rule has come to grow up in Iran.”
“Regardless of political views overshadowed the magnificent official revolutionsfirandet of a badly wounded economy, partly due to domestic problems, but also based on the sanctions that followed president Donald Trump’s decision to pull the united states out of kärnenergiavtalet. Iran has been rocked by protests against food shortages, high inflation and rising prices – and from Tehran the official voices described the White house action as something that is almost reminiscent of economic warfare.”
” We will not let America win. The people of iran have and will have economic difficulties, but we will overcome the problems by helping each other, ” said Rouhani.”
“From ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini’s return from exile to the overthrow of the shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi and the 2 500 year old Persian monarchy. The revolution in Iran in 1979 was over in ten days. Here are some key events:”
“February 1, 1979: Shialedaren ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini makes a triumphant return to Tehran, after over 14 years in exile. Then had the shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi had already fled the country, after months of protests against his rule.”
“February 3, 1979: the Khomeini hold his first press conference and announces that he has formed a council that is preparing for the formation of an islamic republic.”
“February 4, 1979: Many within the air force on hunger strike to show their support for the ayatollan, because the shah’s rule still is in place.”
“February 6, 1979: Mehdi Bazargan appointed to the prime minister for a provisional revolutionsregering. In Tehran there are now two rival governments. Millions of people take part in the daily demonstrations of support for the provisional government.”
“February 7, 1979: the Mullahs in the city of Isfahan is establishing a parallel local government.”
“February 8, 1979: Over a thousand uniformsklädda soldiers go out on Tehran’s streets in support of Bazargans provisional government.”
“February 10, 1979: Soldiers and armed civilians take control of the east of Tehran. The release of political prisoners.”
“February 11, 1979: Supporters of Khomeini storms militärposteringar in the north east of Tehran. Later in the morning armed civilians and armédesertörer control over central Tehran. Bazargans government announces later that the revolution has won.”
