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flag In 1978, Khomeini stayed in a French village, recording speeches that helped spark Iran’s revolution.

flag In 1978, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini lived in Neauphle-le-Château, a French village west of Paris, for about 120 days after being expelled from Iraq. flag During his stay, he recorded revolutionary speeches on cassettes smuggled into Iran, helping to fuel opposition to the Shah. flag The quiet village became a media and exile hub, drawing journalists and supporters. flag The house he occupied was destroyed in a 1980 explosion, and a commemorative sign was vandalized in 2023. flag Annual pilgrimages mark his return to Iran on February 1, 1979, and a road in Tehran is named after the village. flag Recent U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, which reportedly killed his successor, have renewed global attention on this historic episode.

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