Photos show what Iran looked like before the 1979 revolution turned the nation into an Islamic republic

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The Shah of Iran and family
The Shah of Iran with his third wife, Empress Farah Diba, and their son Crown Prince Reza.

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Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei was killed during strikes on Iran

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Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, led the country for nearly four decades until his death in late February.
Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, led the country for nearly four decades until his death in late February.

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Satellite photos capture devastation at Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei's residence after US and Israeli strikes

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The burning roofs of several buildings can be seen in this satellite image over Tehran.
A cropped photo of the Leadership House in Tehran after the Saturday strikes.

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