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In February 1979, the monarchy fell and the new theocratic government nationalized Melli. The Irvanis fled to England. "We lost 99 percent of what we had," Bahman says. "We cried for about a year and then decided either we spend the rest of our lives looking back or looking forward. We decided let's move forward."
Kafsh e Melli; The Elephant that Became Extinct
In February 1979, the monarchy fell and the new theocratic government nationalized Melli. The Irvanis fled to England. "We lost 99 percent of what we had," Bahman says. "We cried for about a year and then decided either we spend the rest of our lives looking back or looking forward. We decided let's move forward."