How Iran’s Ayatollahs Captured Power | Flashback with Palki Sharma

How Iran’s Ayatollahs Captured Power | Flashback with Palki Sharma

In 1979, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini returned from 14 years in exile to declare an Islamic Republic in Iran. He had led a nationwide revolution that overthrew the pro-Western Shah of Iran. What happened next was a consolidation of power in the hands of Iran’s Shia clergy. From parliament to president, Khomeini created a system that would give the illusion of accountability yet place ultimate power with him. Today, the supreme leader of Iran is the most powerful man in the country. Only he can declare war and peace in the country. But how was this power structure created? How did the Ayatollahs accumulate power in their hands? Find out on Flashback with Palki Sharma.

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