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Claim Text: Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini condemned the “abominable festival,” saying that to attend would be “to participate in the murder of the oppressed people of Iran.”
Simplified Text: Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini condemned the abominable festival saying to attend would be to participate in the murder of the oppressed people of Iran
Confidence Score: 1.000
Claim Maker: The author
Context Type: Book Review
Context Details: { "event": "condemned the abominable festival", "person": "Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini" }
Subject Tags: History Politics
UUID: a1163022-6409-41bb-b8bd-48e8deca616b
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Created: February 15, 2026 at 2:44 PM (6 months ago)
Last Updated: February 15, 2026 at 2:44 PM (6 months ago)

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King of Kings: The Iranian Revolution

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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.

Iran Iranian Revolution Shah of Iran Ruhollah Khomeini Book Review History Politics

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