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The Rest Is History · Jan 26, 2026
638. Revolution in Iran: The Hostage Crisis (Part 3)
“Previous U.S. Ambassador to Iran who warned against admitting the Shah and handled earlier embassy attacks”
Iranian Islamic Revolution and Khomeini's consolidation of powerU.S. Embassy seizure and 444-day hostage crisisShah of Iran's exile and death
View AnalysisThe Rest Is History · Jan 22, 2026
637. Revolution in Iran: Rise of the Ayatollah (Part 2)
“Ambassador who recognized revolution's inevitability and advocated for diplomatic contact with Khomeini”
Iranian Revolution of 1979Ayatollah Khomeini and Islamic theologyVelayat-e-Faqih (guardianship of the jurist)
View AnalysisThe Rest Is History · Jan 19, 2026
636. Revolution in Iran: Fall of the Shah (Part 1)
“Career diplomat who recognized Shah's collapse; sent 'Thinking the Unthinkable' cable recommending deal with Khomeini”
Iranian Revolution and fall of the Shah (1978-1979)Shia Islam theology and political mobilizationCold War intelligence failures in Iran
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