The Rise and Fall of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi: How the Last Monarch of Iran Shaped a Nation Amidst Modernization and Turmoil

By 1978, protests intensified, leading to violent confrontations between the regime and demonstrators. The Shah's attempts to quell the unrest, including martial law and violent crackdowns, only exacerbated tensions. As public dissatisfaction grew, the Shah's hold on power began to erode significantly.