Timeline: Iran since the 1979 Islamic revolution
Here are landmark events in the history of the country since the 1979 revolution that overthrew the US-backed monarchy and established an Islamic republic.
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Rescue team members work at the crash site of a helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in Varzaghan, in northwestern Iran, on May 20, 2024. AFP photos
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Iran on Monday announced the death of president Ebrahim Raisi and other officials in a helicopter crash.
Here are landmark events in the history of the country since the