1979 homeland revolution in pictures

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Ayatollah Khomeini was invited back to Iran by the government, and returned to capital to a greeting by several million persians. The royal reign collapsed shortly after on 11 February when guerrillas and rebel troops overwhelmed troops loyal to the Shah in armed street fighting, bringing Khomeini to official power.

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