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The Iranian revolution transformed global extremism, replacing left-wing radicalism with religion

The Iranian revolution transformed global extremism, replacing left-wing radicalism with religion

The Iranian Revolution of 1979 reshaped the political landscape of the Middle East, replacing Iran’s Western-backed leader with an Islamic Republic. It transformed modern political extremism. Now, more than 40 years later, the Israeli–US attacks have killed the country’s supreme leader, creating the possibility of regime change. It reminds us
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The Iranian revolution transformed global extremism, replacing left-wing radicalism with religion

The Iranian revolution transformed global extremism, replacing left-wing radicalism with religion
The Iranian Revolution of 1979 reshaped the political landscape of the Middle East, replacing Iran’s Western-backed leader with an Islamic Republic. It transformed modern political extremism. Now, more than 40 years later, the Israeli–US attacks have killed the country’s supreme leader, creating the possibility of regime change. It reminds us

Your say: week beginning March 9

Your say: week beginning March 9
Every day, we publish a selection of your emails in our newsletter. We’d love to hear from you, you can email us at yoursay@theconversation.edu.au. Monday March 9 No more talc powder “Apart from J&J not using talc anymore, it’s been at least two years since I’ve been able to buy