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The Latest Breaking News from the 1979 Islamic revolution

Why the loss of Oscar-nominated Persepolis creator Marjane Satrapi is a tragedy for Iran

IN FOCUS: The French-Iranian filmmaker shed light on the untold lives of Iranian women following the 1979 Islamic Revolution. As the US-Iran conflict seems to have no end in sight, Maira Butt reports on why Satrapi’s powerful voice will be missed

The Independent UK

The Islamabad talks were doomed to failure – and Hormuz blockade has thrown another obstacle to any Iran-US deal

Twenty-one hours of direct negotiations. The highest-level face-to-face engagement between Washington and Tehran since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

The Conversation

$Iran's exiled opposition fractures amid climate of fear online$

Iran's exiled opposition fractures amid climate of fear online

Iran's exiled opposition is increasingly fractured as the country marks the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution on Wednesday – with activists, researchers and journalists reporting intimidation campaigns and deep political divisions that make collective action difficult.

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Hackers target Iran state TV's satellite transmission to broadcast exiled crown prince

The death toll exceeds that of any other round of protest or unrest in Iran in decades and recalls the chaos surrounding the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

Euronews

Iran Marked 45th Islamic Revolution Anniversary Amid Middle East Tensions

Iran marked the 45th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution amidst tensions in the Middle East. Thousands of Iranians took part in rallies across the c...

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CIA admits 1953 Iranian coup it backed was undemocratic

The toppling of the prime minister Mohammad Mosaddeq and ensuing rule of the shah directly led to the 1979 Islamic Revolution

The Guardian - US

Iran seeks to prevent protests for anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death – as UK and US issue fresh sanctions

The protests over Ms Amini’s death in police custody last year represented one of the largest challenges to Iran’s theocracy since the 1979 Islamic Revolution

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Son of toppled Iranian Shah to visit Israel

The exiled son of the Iranian Shah toppled in the 1979 Islamic revolution will visit Israel this week, Israel's government said on Sunday, calling him the "most senior Iranian personality" to ever pay a public visit to Israel.

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