The revolution resulted in the establishment of an Islamic Republic, led by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, and had far-reaching consequences for Iran's domestic policies, regional influence, and relations with the West.
The Iranian Revolution was fueled by popular discontent with the autocratic rule of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, socioeconomic inequalities, and perceived Western interference in Iran's affairs.
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