Iran , 1940s forward

Occupation: Britain , USSR , US, 1941-1946

Tudeh Party

Mohammed Mossadegh (Mossadeq)

Oil nationalization, 50/50 deal, AIOC

Mohammed Reza Shah (Pahlavi), r. 1944-1979

White Revolution

Ayatollah Khomeini

Political Movements

Socialist and Communist:

Baath Party (Aflaq and Antun): Arab nationalism and socialism

Nasser: Arab socialism ( Egypt )

Tudeh ( Iran )

PKK ( Turkey ), KDP ( Iran ), PUK ( Iraq and transborder)

Communist Parties ( Syria , Iraq , Palestinian)

DLFP (Democratic Front for Liberation of Palestine )

PLFP (Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine )

Nationalist:

Palestine Liberation Organization (umbrella organization, included Fatah, DLFP, PLFP and others)

Islamist:

Fedayeen ( Iran , Kashani)

Muslim Brotherhood:  Hassan al-Banna; Sayyid Qutb