For India, the 1979 revolution — along with the Soviet intervention in Afghanistan — reshaped its regional political, economic, energy, and security landscape. At the heart of the crisis lies the unique structure of clerical rule created by the 1979 revolution. Story continues below this adThe 1979 revolution also triggered the 1980 oil shock and reshaped global energy markets. Before 1979, Iran was one of Washington’s closest allies in the Middle East, alongside Saudi Arabia. Whatever emerges in Tehran will cast a long shadow across the region India inhabits — and the world it must navigate.

Source: Indian Express March 02, 2026 00:03 UTC