The Islamic Revolution of 1979 brought seismic ... Here are some images showing what life was like for Iranian women before the institution of clerical rule, and how it has changed since.

Abolhassan Banisadr, who became Iran's first president after the 1979 Islamic Revolution before fleeing into exile, has died at the age of 88. Elected president in 1980, Banisadr was impeached 16 ...