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When the Shah Refused to Kill Khomeini
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When the Shah Refused to Kill Khomeini

In the 1970s Saddam Hussein reportedly offered to kill exiled cleric Ruhollah Khomeini for the Shah of Iran. The Shah refused. Here’s what happened and why it mattered.

by Jade•February 6, 2026
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