Iran’s Last Shah Flees the Revolution

<p>January 16, 1979. Faced with mutiny in the army and violent demonstrations against his rule, the Shah of Iran is forced to flee the country, leaving the path clear for revolution. This episode originally aired in 2023.</p><p><br></p>Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more.<p><br></p><p>History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.</p><p>Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.</p><p>See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</p>