1979 Revolution: The long road to “no” to submission

In 1979, a nation said no… to kings, to empires, to submission.

They weren't just overthrowing a ruler. They were reclaiming sovereignty. Besieged. Isolated. Written off. They built anyway. Independence was the goal. Self-reliance was the weapon. This is the story of a country that refused capitulation and changed the balance of power.

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