Socialism in Iran, or Iranian socialism, is a political ideology that originated in the 20th century and is represented by various political parties within the country. Iran briefly experienced a period of Third World socialism at the height of the Tudeh Party, following the abdication of Reza Shah and the ascension of his son, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. However, the Tudeh Party never rose to power. After failing to seize power, this form of Third World socialism was replaced by Mohammad Mosaddegh's populist, non-aligned Iranian nationalism, represented by the National Front party. This movement became the main anti-monarchy force in Iran, briefly reaching power between 1949 and 1953, and maintaining its influence even in opposition after the overthrow of Mossadegh. The ideology eventually gave way to the rise of Islamism and the Iranian Revolution.[1] The Tudeh Party later shifted toward a more basic form of socialist communism.[2]
