Consitiutional Revolution
The Constitutional Revolution introduced Iran’s first parliament, challenging royal rule and asserting people’s rights, legal reform, and national self-determination.
THE OCCUPATION OF IRAN
Allied forces occupied neutral Iran, securing a vital supply corridor at the direct expense of Iranian sovereignty—a pivotal yet often overlooked chapter of WWII.
Mossadegh Coup
Prime Minister Mossadegh nationalized Iran’s oil, but a US-UK-backed coup ousted him, sparking lasting resistance to foreign control and calls for independence.
Iranian Revolution
A broad uprising toppled the monarchy, uniting calls for justice and change. The Islamic Republic emerged as both result and betrayal of the revolution.
Hostage Crisis
Students seized the US embassy, fearing a countercoup. The crisis solidified regime power, broke US ties, and sparked a new era of media-fueled tension.
Iran-Iraq War
Iraq invaded, expecting collapse. Iran fought back, facing sustained chemical warfare. The war forged self-reliance and redefined nationalism through sacrifice.
Social Movements
From workers to students, Iranians have long organized for justice, demanding dignity, rights, and accountability from the state.
Nuclear Deal (JCPOA)
Iran curbed its nuclear program for sanctions relief, but unmet promises deepened doubts that diplomacy brings respect—not pressure.
Maximum Pressure
Trump’s withdrawal, Soleimani’s killing, and new sanctions deepened Iran’s crises.
Woman, Life, Freedom
Jina Mahsa Amini’s killing sparked a grassroots revolt for dignity, equality, and bodily autonomy—reshaping Iran’s socio-political reality.
ISRAEL-IRAN WAR
Israel attacked Iran, launching a 12-day war. The U.S. participated by bombing Iran's nuclear sites. The war is the first of it's kind between all three countries.
Iran's modern history is not just geopolitics—it's a century-long struggle to define sovereignty from below, through revolution, war, and protest. The fight continues—complex, unfinished, and deeply human.
