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Islamic Republic of Iran (1979–present)

Islamic Republic of Iran (1979–present)

  1. Islamic Republic approved by national referendum

    Labels: Islamic Republic, National Referendum

  2. U.S. Embassy seized; Iran hostage crisis begins

    Labels: U S, Student Militants

  3. New constitution approved in constitutional referendum

    Labels: New Constitution, Clerical Oversight

  4. Iraq invades Iran; Iran–Iraq War begins

    Labels: Iran Iraq, Iraq Invasion

  5. Algiers Accords end U.S. hostage crisis

    Labels: Algiers Accords, U S

  6. UN Security Council adopts Resolution 598

    Labels: UN Security, Resolution 598

  7. Ceasefire takes effect, ending major Iran–Iraq combat

    Labels: Ceasefire, Iran Iraq

  8. Assembly of Experts selects Ali Khamenei as Supreme Leader

    Labels: Assembly of, Ali Khamenei

  9. Student protests erupt after dorm raid in Tehran

    Labels: Student Protests, Tehran University

  10. Green Movement protests follow disputed presidential election

    Labels: Green Movement, Presidential Election

  11. JCPOA nuclear agreement finalized in Vienna

    Labels: JCPOA, P5 1

  12. JCPOA Implementation Day begins after IAEA verification

    Labels: JCPOA Implementation, IAEA Verification

  13. United States announces withdrawal from the JCPOA

    Labels: United States, JCPOA Withdrawal

  14. Qasem Soleimani killed in U.S. strike in Baghdad

    Labels: Qasem Soleimani, U S

  15. Iran launches missile strikes on U.S. bases in Iraq

    Labels: IRGC, Missile Strike

  16. Mahsa Amini dies in custody; nationwide protests begin

    Labels: Mahsa Amini, Nationwide Protests

  17. President Ebrahim Raisi killed in helicopter crash

    Labels: Ebrahim Raisi, Presidential Death

  18. Iran announces official termination of JCPOA restrictions

    Labels: JCPOA Termination, Iran Declaration