The Iranian Revolution: Causes, Results, and Today's Iran

Flashcards covering key vocabulary terms and their definitions related to the Iranian Revolution and its implications.

Operation Ajax

The CIA-led operation that overthrew Iran's democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh in favor of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.

Ayatollah Khomeini

The leader of the Iranian Revolution in 1979 who took control after the Shah fled Iran.

Operation Ajax

The CIA-led operation that overthrew Iran's democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh in favor of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.

Ayatollah Khomeini

The leader of the Iranian Revolution in 1979 who took control after the Shah fled Iran.

Theocracy

A system of government in which priests rule in the name of God, exemplified by Iran's government after the revolution.

Iran Hostage Crisis

The event in which Iranian students took over the US Embassy in Tehran, holding 66 Americans hostage for 444 days starting on November 4, 1979.

Basij

A paramilitary force in Iran known for enforcing laws and regulations related to religious practices and moral conduct.

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

The ultraconservative incumbent president during the 2009 Iranian presidential elections, known for controversial leadership.

Neda Agha-Soltan

A young woman who became a symbol of the 2009 protests after being shot by a government sniper.

Iran Nuclear Deal

An agreement reached in 2013 aimed at limiting Iran's nuclear capabilities in exchange for sanctions relief.

Heavy Water

A form of water used in some nuclear reactors, whose production sites are of concern in Iran's nuclear program.

Sanctions Relief

Economic measures lifted as part of the Iran Nuclear Deal, allowing Iran access to international trade and resources.