Shah: The Shah was the title given to the monarch of Iran before the Islamic revolution. He held considerable power and was overthrown during this event.
Ayatollah: An Ayatollah is a high-ranking religious leader within Shia Islam. Ayatollah Khomeini played a significant role in leading and shaping Iran after the Islamic revolution.
Iran-Iraq War: This war lasted from 1980 to 1988 and was influenced by tensions between Iran's newly established Islamic government and Iraq's dictator, Saddam Hussein.