One member of the Khomeini family was even arrested in this week's protests. Feb. 12, 2010— -- The Iranian government's claim to the legacy of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the father of the ...

It was one of the key events of the 20th century. Thirty years ago, religious leader Ayatollah Khomeini returned to Iran from exile and launched an Islamic revolution. The BBC's John Simpson was on ...