The Iranian revolution transformed global extremism, replacing left-wing radicalism with religion
- Written by Alexander Howard, Senior Lecturer, Discipline of English and Writing, University of Sydney
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....





