On this day, November 4, 1979, the American embassy in Tehran, Iran, was taken over.

[no_hypocrisy]

1. IMO, this was predictable.

"The Revolution" used the excuse of the Shah being treated in the U.S. In reality, it was a response to the Shah repressing and persecuting Islamic groups in Iran and a demand by these groups to govern the country.

But after Khomeini was seen in a cult of personality, it was inevitable that the masses would see him as a savior. (Sound familiar?)

Khomeini's lectures were disseminated by way of tapes under the radar of the Shah, the Iranian government, and sadly, our government.

Timeline:
January, 1979: The Shah left Iran for medical treatment, never to return.
February, 1979: Khomeini returned to Iran.
November, 1979: Storming of the American Embassy.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruhollah_Khomeini