Forty-one years ago, in February 1979, Iran was taken hostage by fundamental clerics led by Ruhollah Khomeini, who later became the first supreme leader of the Islamic Republic. Earlier, the Iranian people had taken to the streets, pursuing the overthrow of the monarchic dictatorship. They managed to topple Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi after paying a … Continue reading Iran’s Hostage-Taking Government Only Responds to Firmness