The taking of American hostages at the US Embassy in Tehran and the subsequent deterioration of US-Iran relations contributed to a rise in anti-American sentiment in the region and beyond. 3. Spread of Islamic fundamentalism: The success of the Islamic revolution in Iran inspired other fundamentalist movements in the Islamic world, leading to the spread of radical Islamic ideologies and movements throughout the Middle East and beyond. 4. Oil prices and global economy: Iran is a major oil-producing country, and the revolution led to disruptions in oil production and supply, causing fluctuations in global oil prices.
