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Exerpts from the Quarterly Economic Review of Iran
1977
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Political dissent and the efforts of the Shah to control it
January 1-June 30, 1978
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Protests against the Shah intensify and martial law is declared
July 1-October 24, 1978
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Anti-shah rioters burn many Tehran buildings including banks, hotels and cinemas. The British embassy is sacked. The civilian
Prime Minister Quits and the Shah appoints a military Government with the army chief of staff as Prime minister in order to
stop the riots. Former SAVAK (secret police) chief and 31 other former officials are arrested. Khomeini refuses to form a
coalition government
November 2-8, 1978
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Military authorities arrest former P.M. Hoveyda. The leader of the secular opposition National Front refuses to end strikes
and is arrested. Opposition proposes drastic reduction in the powers of the Shah
Novemeber 9-28, 1978
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Millions march against Shah. Rioters defy curfew and many are shot. Strikes and demonstrations disrupt economy. Some troops
refuse to obey orders. Foreigners begin to evacuate
December 3-13, 1978
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The military facing desertions, stage, pro-Shah demonstration. Bazaar merchants provide financial support to demonstrators
and support to a massive "day of mourning" demonstration called by the exiled Ayatollah Khomeini. All stores shut down. Riots
and death toll worsen. Strikers shut down oil refineries and the central bank. The Shah names an opposition leader, Shahpur
Bakhtar, as Prime Minister
December 14-31, 1978
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Exerpts from foreign Bureau Information Service
January 3-December 28, 1978
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Government appointments and political organizations
March-December 5, 1978
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Exodus of foreigners, Shah to leave and Shahpur Bakhtiar appointed as Prime Minister. US General Huyser convinces Shah's generals
not to stage coup
January 1-6, 1979
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Ayatollah Khomeini orders continuation of strikes and refuses cooperation with Bakhtiar government which is immobilized by
opposition
January 7-11, 1979
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The Shah goes into exile and a regency council is installed to exercise his powers
January 12-16, 1979
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Khomeini forms a "Council of the Islamic Revolution". Bakhtiar sends envoy to plead for time for his regime. Khomeini refuses
to meet with the envoy, calls Shah "dethroned" and vows to "take power through the legitimate referendum of the streets".
January 17-20, 1979
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Moslem clergy and the army negotiate, strikes continue and two regency council memebers seek to resign. "Revolutionary Councils"
of workers are begun as "the future system of Iran". Iran's communists back a Khomeini regime
January 21-24, 1979
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Tehran's airports are closed to prevent Khomeini's return from exile. Strikes completely shut down the economy. The airports
are reopened
January 25-31, 1979
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Khomeini returns to Iran. A rally of millions gives support. Khomeini threatens to arrest Bakhtiar if he doesn't resign. He
calls for a peacful transition to an Islamic state but also threatens Jihad.
February 1-5, 1979
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Khomeini appoints Mehdi Bazargan as Prime Minister of a provisional government. Millions march is support of Khomeini and
demand Bakhitar's resignation. Bakhtiar asks for time and referendum. The army (which was Bakhtiar's main support) disintegrates
following a battle with air force cadets and technicians, leftist guerillas and a mob of Khomeini's supporters. (Bakhtiar
resigns as Prime Minister on February 11).
February 6-11, 1979
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Military pledges neutrality. Jubilation and anarchy are are widespread. Westernized Iranians nervously await the arrival of
an Islamic Republic. Khomeini calls for an end to all strikes and the disarming of civilians. He calls resisters "traitors"
who are "acting against god". Iran's communists back the new regime. Former Prim Minister Bakhtiar is arrested. US Embassy
is overrun and then rescued.
February 12-15, 1979
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US citizens begin evacuating. many of the Shah's senior generals are executed. Striking workers return tow ork, Khomeini denounces
"evil" leftist goals. Revolutionary court executes more generals ignoring Prime Minister Bazagan's pledge to end executions.
Khomeini bans major opposition march planned by leftists.
February 16-21, 1979
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Khomeini wins power struggle with leftists who back down and cancel planned opposition march, but later hold a massive rally.
Former Prime Minister Bakhtiar flees Iran. Kurds begin a revolt.
February 22- 28, 1979
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Khomeini retires to the holy city of Qum but remains in control of the government. He urges the purging of all foreign influence.
Power struggle increases between government and revolutionary radicals. Prime Minister Bazargan threatens to resign and Khomeini
calls his government weak. Khomeini says there is no place for democracy in an Islamic republic.
March 1-8, 1979
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Khomeini refuses Bazargan's resignation. Iranian women protest rules on dress and satge major demonstration regarding social
restraints on women. Bazargan tries to eliminate radical revolutionary committees. Iran pledges to honor its financial obligations.
March 9-19, 1979
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Communist Party backs Khomeini and an Islamic Republic with a strong president and no local autonomy. Kurdish revolt intensifies.
March 20-29, 1979
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Islamic Republic proclaimed with Prime Minister and cabinet. However, real power is exercised by committees consisting of
Moslem Clerics and lay radicals. Turkoman minority revolts and is put donw by leftist Mujahedeen. The government renounces
all deals granting autonomy of minorities. Ex-Premier Hoveyda is tried and shot in five hours.
April 1-9, 1979
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 25 id70034
Executions escalate. Khomeini demands that merchants lower prices. Th economy begins to stagnate and unemployment rises. Theleadership
of the Iranian National Co. is purged and major oil contracts with the West are ended. The family of Ayatollah Taleghani,
Iran's number two cleric, is arrested by revolutionary militiamen causing a split in the clergy and causing the Bazargan split
with Khomeini to widen.
April 10-17, 1979
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 26 id70035
Moderates stage massive demonstrations in support of the moderate Taleghani and the disbanding of the Islamic Council and
revolutionary committees. Khomeini and Taleghani meet and Taleghani accepts Khomeini's "decisive leadership". Iran cuts luxury
imports and plans to reduce the size of the army. Islamic vigilante groups are merged into the police.
April 18-29, 1979
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 27 id70036
There are several high level assassinations by anti-clergical Islamic fundamentalists. A Jewish millionaire is executed as
an "Israeli Spy". Islamic justicewithout defense council is defended. The press is purged of "counterrevolutionaries".
May 2-25, 1979
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Political violence and anti-US demonstrations increase. Leftists and Islamic radicals clash. Jews are advised by their leaders
to flee Iran. Khomeini orders a mationwide purge of "traitors" from the Islamic clergy. Arabs from oil producing area revolt.
May 26-31, 1979
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 29 id70038
Bloody suppression of ethnic Arab autonomy demonstrations. The secular National Democratic front the development of a Khomeini
dictatorship. Public prosecutor of the Islamic Revolution denounces any interference with revolutionary court decisions based
on Islamic Law and the dictates of Ayatollah Khomeini. Very senior Ayatollah's shariat madari and Taleghani say that the clergy
should not become directly involved in politics.
June 1-7, 1979
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Peace with Arabs in oil province is restored. Iran nationalizes private banks. Iran alleges Iraq is preparing a military attack.
Shariat Madari criticizes Khomeini's cancellation of debate on proposed Islamic constitution. Iran cancels many foreign defense
contracts, prohibits female judges and nationalizes insurance companies.
June 8-30, 1979
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 31 id70040
Iran becomes diplomatically isolated. Khomeini succesfully overrules a major Bazargan action. Khomeini and Bazargan negotiate
a power sharing agreement. A large-scale offensive against Kurdish rebels is launched. The work of foreign reporters is limited
by a new press code.
July 1-30, 1979
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 32 id70041
Ex Prime Minister Bakhtiar assails Khomeini government from exile in France. secular and religious moderates boycott election
for assembly to approve a new Islamic constitution. The government closes two leading Iranian opposition newspapers and arrests
some of the staff. A free press rally is attacked by Islamic zealots.
August 1-11, 1979
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 33 id70042
An accord is negotiated with the Kurds. Bloody clashes occur between Islamic militants cracking down on leftists. New curbs
on foreign press are imposed. Kurds revolt and Khomeini orders a major offensive. Iran closes 22 more newspapers and orders
all non-governmental factions to turn in arms.
August 13-22, 1979
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 34 id70043
There is a major controversy in US and Iran over US sale of heating fuel to Iran. There are fierce battles. Kurds, who vow
"all out war", are crushed and ask for a truce.
August 24-31, 1979
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On national TV PM, Bazargan requests that Khomeini fore him. Kurdish revolt i scrushed. Iran shuts down AP Bureau and expells
a German tv crew. Khomeini is denounced by the USSR. The Ayatollahs increse their criticism of the Bazargan government whoes
power ebbs daily. Very popular moderate Ayatollah Taleghani dies of a heart attack. The oil industry leadership and 175 Tehran
university teachers and students are purged. Plans are announced to purge the civil service and to nationalize all schools
September 1-30, 1979
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Purge of armed forces begins. Draft constitution tightens religious group. Economic turmoil and bombings continue. Iran's
foreign minister denies Iran seeks to export revolution. Many hotels are taken over as student dorms.
October 1-27, 1979
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The US Embassy/hostage crisis began November 4. Bazargan ended as Khomeini's Prime Minister on November 6, 1979. Iran/US cooperation
agreement is anulled and claimed as evidence of sinister US designs on oppressed nations. Khomeini rebuffs hostage negotiation
request from President Carter. The Shah's visit to the US for cancer treatments is used by Khomeini to justify the creation
of a massive anti-American hysteria. Iran votes on a new constitution giving total control to the clergy.
November 6-December 20, 1979
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Excerpts from Foreign Bureau Information Service
January 2-29, 1979
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Excerpts from Foreign Bureau Information Service
February 5-28, 1979
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Excerpts from Foreign Bureau Information Service
March 1-27, 1979
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 41 id70050
Excerpts from foreign Bureau Information Service
April 1-30, 1979
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 42 id70051
Excerpts from Foreign Bureau Information Service
May 1-23, 1979
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 43 id70052
Excerpts from Foreign Bureau Information Service
June 4-28, 1979
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 44 id70053
Excerpts from Foreign Bureau Information Service
July 13-September 27, 1979
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 45 id70054
Excerpts from Foreign Bureau Information Service
October 4-18, 1979
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Iranians vote for president (and elect Bani-sadr). US backs internatioanl commission (UN) to hear Iran's grievances against
US and the Shah as step towards freeing American hostages as promised by Iran to the UN. An American apology for past "crimes"
is also demanded.
January 7-Febrauary 17, 1980
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Khomeini delays possible hostage release until April Parliamentary election. Iran establishes an Islamic guardian council
veto any legislation contrary to Islamic law. Khomeini severs hostage release from the activities of the UN commission. US
press allowed to return.
February 19-28, 1980
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Iran puts hostage crisis on hold pending results of legislative elections. UN Commission ends in failure. US appeals to the
World Court. Khomeini orders the relase of most jailed Iranains. Iram verbally attacks the Soviets.
March 9-31, 1980
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Khomeini rebuffs President Bani-sadr's effaorts to establish government control over the hostages as promised to the UN. US
cuts diplomatic ties and imposes sanctions. Ayatollah Beheshti's Islamic Republic Party hardliners gain strength in the election.
The US military attempts a hostage rescue mission which fails.
April 7-26, 1980
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The Hostage Rescue Mission, April 24, 1980
April 26-May 11, 1980
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New York Times analysis of the Hostage Crisis
May, 1980
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President Carter rules out the use of force to resolve hostage crisi. The World court rules that Iran must release hostages
and pay the US. Iran convens its new parliament. Large scale executions resume
May 5-29, 1980
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Iran hosts international conference on Us interference in Iran. Khomeini says that chaos and unrest threaten the regime. Rioting
erupts between Khomeini militants and leftists. Bani-Sadr replaces top military officers.
June 1-30, 1980
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Iran expells Soviet envoy as a spy. Doctors and water workers strike. The Fundamentalist Official Center for the Campaign
Against Sin bans the sale of music. Four people are stoned to death on morals charges. Women protest dress code. Drug subsidaries
of German firms are seized. Political protests are banned to control leftists. One hostage, who is ill, is released. A coup
attempt backed by ex-PM Bakhtiar fails. Iran closes its borders.
July 1-16, 1980
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 55 id70067
Iran decides to televise trials of coup plotters, described by Supreme Court head Ayatollah Beheshti as a forthcoming "execution
of a group of conspiritors". Khomeini urges their execution. In Paris, attempted assassination of Bakhtiar fails. Khomeini
demands that all officials be Islamic revolutionaries and be punished for non-Islamic behavior. Oil exports cut by 80%. Parliament
meets, ignores hostage question. Prominent anti-Khomeini activist Tabatabai is assassinated in the US.
July 17-26, 1980
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The Shah dies in Exile and Iran says that the fate of the hostages will not be affected. 187 congressmen sign plea to Iran
to release hostages.
July 28-30, 1980
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Former Prime Minister Shahpour Bakhtiar denounces "daily genocide" in Iran. US jails demonstrating Iranian students. President
Bani-sadr is forced to nominate hard-liner Mohammad Ali Rajai as Prime Minister. Rajai promises to form a doctrinaire Islamic
government and is overwhelmingly approved by Parliament. Iran closes Catholic schools and arrests English missionaries as
spies. President Ban-sadr and PM Rajai deadlock over cabinet appointments.
August 3-29, 1980
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Hostage negotiations drag on as President Bani-sadr and Premier Rajai deadlock over cabinet appointments. Secretary of State
Muskie's letter to Iran calling for US/Iranian "channels of communication" is ridiculed. Iranian parliament votes for new
cabinet and resumes debate on hostages.
September 2-11, 1980
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 59 id70071
President Bani-sadr attacks hard-liners. Khomeini sets hostage terms and Iran's parliament debates them. Iran wants US apology
for interference. Iran/Iraq war begins.
September 12-22, 1980
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Iran bombs Iraq capital. Full-scale war erupts with massive bomb and rocket attacks. WOrld concern over war and oil supplies.
Iraq appears victorious and wants war settelement. Iran refuses.
September 24-30, 1980
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Hostage negotiations continue. Iraq states aim of replacing Khomeini. War continues with extreme damage to oil production
of both sides.
October 1-26, 1980
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Hostage and assent negotiations in holding pattern on both sides.
October 27-31, 1980
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US Embassy hostages are transfered to government control. Negotiations drag on and on. US prepares bill to nationalize all
claims against Iran. Iran internal powwr struggle continues as ex-foreign minister Ghothzadeh is arrested by radicals and
freed by Khomeini.
November 4-19, 1980
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Khomeini makes "final" reply to US requesting financial guarantees for hostage release. US cannot comply. Iran demands 24
billion dollars which is rejected by US.
December 2-22, 1980
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US charges Iran with mistreating the hostages. Iran threatens to try hostages as spies and stages a christmastime propaganda
barrage in the US. tv media. President-elect Reagan calls new demands "a ransom sought by barbarians". US offers five billion
dollars.
December 23-31, 1980
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