Home Current News 25 photos show what Iran looked like before the 1979 revolution turned...NewsCurrent News25 photos show what Iran looked like before the 1979 revolution turned the nation into an Islamic republicJanuary 8, 2020105FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp From 1941 to 1979, Iran was ruled by King Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the Shah. On February 11, 1979, the Islamic Revolution swept the country.Source: yahoo.com/news