THE SHAH'S LAST DAYS: A MONARCHY CRUMBLES

As the tide of uprising crashed across Iran, the once-mighty Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi found himself cornered. The alleys of Tehran, previously filled with the rhythms of a prosperous nation, were now refracting with the frustration of a populace demanding change. The Shah's clinch on power was fraying, and his longrule| were drawing to a close| H