THE SHAH'S LAST DAYS: A MONARCHY CRUMBLES AN EMPIRE FALTERS

As the tide of uprising crashed across Iran, the once-mighty Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi found himself abandoned. The alleys of Tehran, once filled with the rhythms of a prosperous nation, were now refracting with the fury of a populace demanding reform. The Shah's control on power was weakening, and his longascendancy| were drawing to a close| His