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Ruhollah Khomeini needled the Shah incessantly.
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Ruhollah Khomeini needled Shah incessantly
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- February 15, 2026 at 2:44 PM (7 months ago)
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https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2025/08/11/king-of-kings-the-iranian-revolution-scott-anderson-book-review
A New Yorker article reviews Scott Anderson's book, "King of Kings," examining the Iranian Revolution. The review explores the role of key figures like the Shah and Khomeini, and considers counterfactuals about the revolution's causes.
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