In 1953, our CIA removed Iran’s elected leader and installed the Shah, to control their oil. ’79 was the Muslim overreaction, when Khomeini implemented religious law which still exists today.

We started this mess, getting people to hate US, and then react with what means they had — a different type of tyranny.

From locals doing the ‘Tehran twist’ to students sporting mullets and miniskirts: Fascinating photos reveal life in Iran before the revolution