The Revolution: Newspaper Clippings





The 50th Anniversary of Pahlavi Dynasty

The 50th Anniversary of Pahlavi Dynasty - Ettela'at Daily, 1355 (March 1976)


Jamshid Amouzegar appointed prime minister of Iran

Jamshid Amouzegar appointed prime minister of Iran - Kayhan, August 7, 1977



Political activities of the National Front, Tudeh Party & Islamic Marxists - Kayhan, (January 25, 1978)


Shah meets with his generals and staff

Shah meets with his generals and staff - Kayhan International (March 25, 1978)


General Zangeneh and the Tabriz uprisings

General Zangeneh and the Tabriz uprisings - Ettela'at Daily, 20 Farvardin 1357 (March 1978)


Governemnt plans to fight riots

Governemnt plans to fight riots - Ettela'at, 21 Farvardin 1357 (March 1978)


Shahanshah 'I am disturbed by the recent uprisings'

Shahanshah "I am not disturbed by the recent uprisings" - Ettela'at Daily, 5 Ordeebehest 1357 (April 1978)



Arson Rumors

Arson Rumors - Ettela'at Daily, 11 Ordeebehest 1357 (April 1978)



Shah's trip to Kish Island - Kayhan 14 Ordeebehest 1357 (April 1978)



The government issues an ultimatum to protesters - Ettela'at Daily, 21 Ordeebehest 1357

The government issues an ultimatum to protesters - Ettela'at Daily, 21 Ordeebehest 1357 (April 1978)


Shahanshah 'The election will be totally free'

Shahanshah "The election will be totally free" - Ettela'at Daily, 15 Mordad 1357 (August 6, 1978)


Shahanshah 'We will have political freedeom in Iran just like European nations'

Shahanshah "We will have political freedeom in Iran just like European nations" - Kayhan, 15 Mordad 1357 (August 6, 1978)



Shah: I didn't imagine it would be so hard to achieve freedom

Shahanshah "I didn't imagine it would be so hard to achieve freedom" - Kayhan, 28 Mordad 1357 (August 19, 1978)


Black Friday

Black Friday - Ettela'at, 18 Shahrivar 1357 (August 1978)


Martial law is declared in Isfahan

Martial law is declared in Isfahan - Ettela'at, August 1978


The Rex Cinema fire

The Rex Cinema fire - Ettela'at, August 20, 1978


The nation is in danger and people should rise to the occasion - Kayhan, 5 Shahrivar 1357

The nation is in danger and people should rise to the occasion - Kayhan, 5 Shahrivar 1357


Grand Ayatollah Shariatmadari: People's anger and frustration are the cause of riots - Kayhan, 15 Shahrivar 1357

Grand Ayatollah Shariatmadari: People's anger and frustration are the cause of riots - Kayhan, 15 Shahrivar 1357


Negotiations start for the return of Grand Ayatollah Khomeini - Kayhan, 17 Shahrivar 1357

Negotiations start for the return of Grand Ayatollah Khomeini - Kayhan, 17 Shahrivar 1357


Kayhan mentions Grand Ayatollah Khomeini

Kayhan mentions Grand Ayatollah Khomeini - 18 Mehr 1357 (Sept. 1978)


Tabas Earthquake leaves 15,000 dead

Tabas Earthquake leaves 15,000 dead - Kayhan (Sept. 17, 1978)


Parliament discusses Executions and Torture by Savak

Parliament discusses Executions and Torture by Savak - 2 Aban 1357


The army has seized the oil facilities

The army has seized the oil facilities - Ettelaat, 10 Aban 1357


Grand Ayatollah Shariatmadari

Grand Ayatollah Shariatmadari 'Government Of The People' - Ettelaat, 15 Aban 1357


Shah's elite guard fighting with the Air Force - Kayahn

Shah's elite guard fighting with the Air Force - Kaahn


Shah plans to leave Iran, Kayahan - January 6, 1979

Shah plans to leave Iran, Kayahan - January 6, 1979


Kayhan Interview with Imam Khomeini

Kayhan Interview with Imam Khomeini - 2 Bahman 1357


The Army will crush any attempted coup d'etat - Tuesday 16 January 1979

The Army will crush any attempted coup d'etat - January 16, 1979 - Ayandegan

Shah leaves for Egypt - Tuesday 16 January 1979

Shah leaves for Egypt - January 16, 1979 - Ettelaat


Shah leaves -  January 16, 1979 - Kayhan

Shah leaves - January 16, 1979 - Kayhan



People celebrate Shah's departure - Ayandegan Newspaper -  January 17, 1979 - Kayhan

People celebrate Shah's departure - January 17, 1979 - Ayandegan Newspaper



We still have not achieved victory -  January 17, 1979 - Kayhan

Imam "We still have not achieved victory" - Kayhan, January 17, 1979



Imam: Shah will be put on trial soon - Ayandegan Newspaper -  January 18, 1979 - Kayhan

Imam "Shah will be put on trial soon" - January 18, 1979 - Ayandegan Newspaper


The military seizes the airport - Ettela'at Daily

The military seizes the airport - Ettela'at Daily


Bakhtiar will consult with Imam

Bakhtiar "I will consult with Imam" - Ettela'at Daily


The largest demonstration in the history of Iran - Kayhan (Januay 20, 1978)

The largest demonstration in the history of Iran - Kayhan (Januay 20, 1979)


Bakhtiar gives the green light for Imam to return - Ettela'at Daily, Bahman 9, 1357

Bakhtiar gives the green light for Imam to return - Ettela'at Daily (January 29, 1979)


Imam will arrive in Tehran

Imam will arrive in Tehran tomorrow - Ettela'at Daily, January 31, 1979

Imam will arrive in Tehran

Imam will arrive in Tehran tomorrow - Kayhan, January 31, 1979

Imam arrives in Tehran Feb. 1, 1979

Imam arrives in Tehran - February 1, 1979


Imam

Imam's First Message - Kayhan, February 1, 1979


Ettela'at Daily - 10 Bahman 1357

Bakhtiar warns "The appointed prime minister by Imam will be arrested" - Ettela'at Daily


Ettela'at Daily (February 3, 1979

Imam "The revolutionary committee members" - Ettela'at Daily, 14 Bahman (February 3, 1979)


I won't compromise with the Shah or Khomeini - Kayahan Daily (February 4, 1979

I won't compromise with neither the Shah nor Khomeini - Kayhan Daily 15 Bahman (February 4, 1979)


Ettela'at Daily (February 11, 1979

Tehran is the scene of armed conflict - Ettela'at Daily, 22 Bahman (February 11, 1979)


Regime is destroyed - Ettela'at Daily, February 11, 1979

Regime is destroyed - Ettela'at Daily February 11, 1979


Monarchy Falls - Kayhan, February 11, 1979

Monarchy Falls - Kayhan, February 11, 1979


I formaly declare Iran as an Islamic Republic

Imam: "I formaly declare Iran as an Islamic Republic" - Ettela'at Daily, February 1979


Large demonstrations in support of Bazargan

Large demonstrations in support of Bazargan - Ettela'at Daily, February 6, 1979


Mehdi Bazargan is the Prime Minister

Mehdi Bazargan is the Prime Minister - Ettela'at Daily, February 6, 1979


he revolutionary governmnet takes over ministries

The revolutionary governmnet takes over ministries - Ettela'at Daily, February 7, 1979


People endorsed Bazargan

People endorsed Bazargan - Ettela'at Daily, February 8, 1979


General Huyser has left Iran

General Huyser has left Iran - Ettela'at Daily, February 1979


Secret negotiations  to decide the fate of the Shah - Kayhan

Secret negotiations to decide the fate of the Shah - Kayhan, 18 Bahman 1357 (February 1979)


Bazargan 'I will resign after the election of the President'

Bazargan "I will resign after the election of the President" - Ayandegan. 21 Bahman 1357 (February 10, 1979)


General Gharanay: The purge of the army has already started - Kayhan

General Gharanay: The purge of the army has already started - Kayhan, 24 Bahman 1357 (February 14, 1979)



International effort to arrest the Shah - Kayhan

International effort to arrest the Shah - Kayhan, 28 Bahman 1357 (February 1979)


US Embassy seized in Tehran - Kayhan, February 14, 1979

US Embassy seized in Tehran - Kayhan, February 14, 1979


Shah's Generals Executed

Shah's Generals Executed - Kayhan, February 16, 1979

Afafat in Teh]ran - Kayhan, February 19, 1979

Yasser Arafat in Tehran - Kayhan, February 19, 1979



The Tudeh party endorses the Islamic Republic

The Tudeh party endorses the Islamic Republic - March 1979



Former Governmnet Officials executed

Former Governmnet Officials executed - Kayhan, March 1979



Hoveyda's Trail

Hoveyda's Trail - Kayhan, March 1979


Hoveyda Executed

Former Prime Minister Hoveyda Executed - Ettela'at Daily - March 1979


Imam in Qom - Kayhan

Imam in Qom - Kayhan


Shah's plot against Imam - Kayhan

Shah's plot against Imam - Kayhan - Esfand 8, 1357 (March 1979)


Terror of the Shah & Relatives - Kayhan

Terror of the Shah & Relatives - Kayhan, 23 Ordibehest 1357 (March 1979)


Grand Ayatollah Mahmoud Taleghani states that hijab is not mandatory - Ettela'at Daily, March 11, 1979

Grand Ayatollah Taleghani "hijab is not mandatory" - Ettela'at Daily, March 11, 1979


The Hijab Debate in Iranian Newspapers

The Hijab Debate in Iranian Newspapers - 1979


The Hijab Debate in Iranian Newspapers

Imam's view on Hijab - Ettela'at Daily, 17 Esfand 1357 (Feb. 1979)


Hijab at the workplace

Hijab at the workplace - Kayhan, 1979



General Gharani assassinated

General Gharani assassinated - Ettela'at Daily, April 1979


Millions played tribute to Dr. Mossadegh

Millions played tribute to Dr. Mossadegh - Kayhan



People approve Mehdi Bazargan

People approve of Mehdi Bazargan


Interview with Mehdi Bazargan

Interview with Mehdi Bazarga


 - Kayhan

People vote on the referendum - Kayhan, 11 Farvardin 1358 (March 1979)



Ayatollah Taleghani sons arrested

Ayatollah Taleghani sons arrested - Kayahn 25 Farvardin 1358 (March 1979)


Imam: Media should reflect people's voice - Kayhan

Imam: Media should reflect people's voice - Kayhan, 29 Ordibehesht 1358 (April 1979)


Allegations of voter fraud

The governemnt investigates the allegations of voter fraud - Kayhan, 28 Esfand 1358 (April 1979)


Habib Elghanian in court

Habib Elghanian in court, Ettela'at Daily - May 1979



Imam's address to the nation - Kayhan

Imam's address to the nation - Kayhan, 9 Khordad 1358 (June 1979)



Torture in all forms is banned in Iran - Kayhan

Torture in all forms is banned in Iran - Kayhan, 23 Khordad 1358 (June 1979)


Editorial critical of Nuclear Power Plants - Jomhouri Eslami

Editorial critical of building nuclear power plants in Iran - Jomhouri Islami, 27 Khordad 1358 (July 1979)


The fate of political prisoners - Kayhan

The fate of political prisoners - Kayhan, 21 Tir 1358 (July 1979)


Imam: All groups should merge into one - Kayhan

Imam "All groups should merge into one" - Kayhan, 11 Tir 1358 (July 1979)


The takeover of the American Embassy - Jomhouri Eslami, (November 5, 1979)

The takeover of the American Embassy - Jomhouri Eslami, (November 5, 1979)


The takeover of the American Embassy - Kayhan (November 1979)

The takeover of the American Embassy & consulate in Shiraz - Kayhan, (November 5, 1979)


Iran formally demands the return of the Shah - Ettela'at Daily (November 5, 1979)

Iran formally demands the return of the Shah - Ettela'at Daily (November 5, 1979)


Rumors of Shah's arrest in Panama - Kayhan

Rumors of Shah's arrest in Panama - Kayhan, (December 1979)


A cleric shouldn't become President

Imam "A cleric shouldn't become President" - Kayhan, 9 Day 1358 (December 30, 1979)


Bani Sadr becomes the first President of Islamic Republic

Bani Sadr becomes the first President of Islamic Republic - Jomhouri Islami, January 26, 1980


Farrokhroo Parsa & husband were arrested

Farrokhroo Parsa & husband were arrested - Kayhan, February 18, 1980


The new emblem of Islamic republic is approved

The new emblem of Islamic republic is approved - Kayhan, 21 Ordibehest 1359 (April 1980


Hostage Rescue attempt fails

Hostage Rescue attempt fails - Kayhan, April 1980


Ex-military officers participated in the rescue attempt

Ex-military officers participated in the rescue attempt - Kayhan, April 1980


Islam and women's role in politics

Islam and women's role in politics - Kayhan


The assassination of Ayatollah Morteza Motahari

The assassination of Ayatollah Morteza Motahari - Kayhan, 12 Ordibehest 1358 (April 1980)



Iranian Embassy Seige in London

Iranian Embassy Seige in London, - Kayhan, 16 Ordibehest 1358 (April 1980)



Iran may buy arms from the Soviet Union

Iran may buy arms from the Soviet Union - Kayhan, 18 Ordibehest 1359 (April 1980)



Army officers arrested

Army officers arrested - Kayhan, 2 Tir 1359 (June 1980)



Coup d'etat crushed

Coup d'etat crushed - Kayhan, July 12, 1980)



Iran bombs Iraqi Airforce - ,Ettela'at Daily - 2 Mehr 1359 (September 1980)

Iran bombs Iraqi Airforce - ,Ettela'at Daily - 2 Mehr 1359 (September 1980)



Imam: No one should negotiate with the U.S. - Ettela'at Daily (October 1980)

Imam: No one should negotiate with the U.S. & America can't do a damn thing against us - Ettela'at Daily (October 1980)



Imam fires Bani Sadr as Commander-in-Chief

Imam fires Bani Sadr as Commander-in-Chief - Ettela'at Daily, June 11, 1981


Imam: Anyone who disobeys the law is a dictator

Imam: Anyone who disobeys the law is a dictator - Kayhan, June 1981



Imam: Urging the US leaders to change their policy toward smaller nations - Jomhouri Islami Newspaper

Imam: Urging the US leaders to change their policy toward smaller nations - Jomhouri Islami Newspaper (undated)



Seventy-three leading officials of the Islamic Republic including Dr. Beheshti killed

Seventy-three leading officials of the Islamic Republic including Dr. Beheshti killed, - Kayhan, 29 June 1981


Khamenei is elected president - Ettela'at Daily, 13 Mehr 1360

Khamenei is elected president - Ettela'at Daily, 13 Mehr 1360 (Oct. 1981)


The Battle of Khorramshahr

The Battle of Khorramshahr - Kayhan, June 1982



The Islamic world mourns the passing of Imam

The Islamic world mourns the passing of Imam - Kayhan, June 1989



Ahmad Khomeini joins Imam

Ahmad Khomeini joins Imam - Ettela'at Daily, March 17, 1995




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