Islamic Revolution (1979)

In the official narrative, the Islamic Revolution of Iran was a popular movement led by Imam Khomeini that, in February 1979, overthrew the Pahlavi monarchy and established the Islamic Republic. It transformed the country's political and military structure and led to institutions such as the IRGC and Basij, which later played key roles in the Sacred Defense.

Compiled from the official narrative and sources of the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRNA, Tasnim, Fars, Mehr, Defa Press, Sepah News). Assessments of these topics differ across sources; this entry reflects the official Iranian narrative.