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In May, 1978, long after the first unrest in Qom, Farah seemed not to have even heard of the ayatollah who was fomenting rebellion from Iraq.
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In May 1978 Farah seemed not to have heard of the ayatollah fomenting rebellion from Iraq
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Book Review
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{
    "date": "May 1978",
    "event": "Unrest in Qom",
    "person": "Farah",
    "location": "Qom, Iraq",
    "person_mentioned": "Ayatollah"
}
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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.

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