Why the 1979 Iranian Revolution Was About OIL, Not Just Religion

The 1979 Islamic Revolution wasn’t ONLY religious — it was a fierce national revolt against monarchy, Western control, and foreign domination of Iran’s oil.

When Ayatollah Khomeini returned from exile, mass protests forced the Shah to flee. Western oil executives left, the old system collapsed, and Iran took full state control of its massive oil reserves.

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