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Exiling the Shah
As political tensions risen up in Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the Shah, and his family are forced into an exile. -
Khomeini returns
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini returns to Iran after serving 14 years of exile in Iraq and France. He was exiled for opposing the regime. -
52 Hostages
52 American hostages are held in the US embassy in Iran by the Islamic Militants. They demanded the US that Shah should face trial in Iran -
The Shah of Iran dies
Mohammad Reza Pahlavi dies of cancer in Egypt. -
Iraq invades Iran
The Iraqis go to war against the Iranians by invading. The war goes on for the next 8 years. -
A Big Mistake
US Navy shoot down an Iran Air plane consisting of 290 passengers traveling from Tehran to Dubai, mistakenly. Now known as "Flight 655." -
Ayatollah Khomeini Dies
Ayatollah dies of heart attack at the age of 89. On 4 June, President Khamenei is appointed as new supreme leader -
Earthquake
A major earthquake strikes Iran, killing approximately 40,000 people. -
USA Charge Iran With 'Terrorism.'
The US establishes oil and trade sanctions over Iran's alleged sponsorship of 'terrorism' looking to acquire nuclear arms and bitterness to Iran. Iran denies the charges. -
Mohammad Khatami is the New President
Khatami wins the presidential election with 70% of the vote. He won on the basis of socialization, feminism and liberalization. -
Taliban Troubles Iran
Iran deploys thousands of troops on its border with the neighboring country, Afghanistan, shortly after Taliban take responsibility for killing eight Iranian diplomats. -
George Bush Causes Outrage in Iran
George Bush labels Iran and an axis of evil and accuse Iran of developing long-range missiles. The speech causes chaos amongst people of Iran. -
Iran Aims To Be A Nuclear Power
Russian technicians begin construction of Iran's first nuclear reactor, despite strong objections from US. -
We Aren't Making Any Nuclear Weapons
Iran claims they're not building any nuclear weapon. UN nuclear watchdog, IAEA, gives Tehran weeks to prove it is not pursuing an atomic weapons programme. -
UN Security Council votes to impose sanctions
UN Security Council votes to impose sanctions on Iran's trade in sensitive nuclear materials and technology. Iran condemns the resolution and vows to speed up uranium enrichment work. -
Iran Test the Missiles
Iran test-fires a new version of the Shahab-3, a long-range missile it says is capable of hitting targets in Israel. Iran also says it has successfully launched a test rocket capable of carrying a satellite into space. -
EU boycotts Iranian oil
EU countries announce further sanctions against Iran over its nuclear programme, focusing on banks, trade and crucial gas imports. Iran's rial currency falls to a new record low against the US dollar, having lost about 80% of its value since 2011 because of international sanctions.
