Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini led an Iranian revolt in 1979 against the former shah and then implemented
a. a communist regime.
b. a pro-American (but anti-Carter) policy.
c. a nationalization of the oil industry, gaining the enmity of the UAE and OPEC participants.
d. persecution of all non-Shi'ites.
e. a parliamentary republic with strict control by religious officials.
ANSWER:
e
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