Timeline: The Iranian revolution and the rise of the Islamic Republic

Dark history on Instagram: "On March 6, 1975, at an OPEC summit in Algiers, two of the Middle East’s most powerful rivals met to forge an unlikely peace. Mediated by Algeria’s president, Iran’s Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and Iraq’s Vice President Saddam Hussein signed the Algiers Agreement to end decades of border disputes. In a powerful symbolic gesture, Saddam walked across the room to the Shah, a sign of respect that seemed to herald a new era of stability. The terms of the deal were a classi

History Decoded on Instagram: "Before the Islamic Revolution, Iran under Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi was undergoing rapid modernization and Westernization. In 1962, the country was deep into the Shah’s “White Revolution,” which brought reforms like land redistribution, education expansion, women’s right to vote, and healthcare development. Cities like Tehran were booming with modern buildings, cinemas, cars, and Western fashion. Life for the urban middle and upper classes was fast-changing, more