
Iran Protests: Echoes of '79, But a Different Revolution?
While current protests in Iran evoke memories of the 1979 revolution, a direct comparison is misleading because, unlike then, the ruling elite is unified and capable of suppressing dissent, and there isn't a singular, coordinated opposition leader like Ayatollah Khomeini. The ailing Shah's weakened leadership and inability to repress dissent were critical factors in the success of the 1979 revolution, conditions that do not exist in Iran today.























