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The article offers the author's insight on the Iranian Revolution in the winter of 1979. She relates her experience of the revolution after she and her family arrived in Tehran, wherein, she says that she decided to support the rebel after hearing warnings that the Communists would take over if there was a revolution in the country. She discusses the curfew parties, the defeat of Shah, and talking to a consular officer named Rich.

The article discusses the political and social crisis in Iran. Particular focus is given to the involvement of Gholem Hussein Sadighi, a member of the National Front, who was appointed by the Shah to resolve the political crisis in Iran but rather insisted to reform the system and re-establish the constitutional monarch. Sadighi's conditions to the Shah include to end the martial law, prosecution of officials on corruption, and establishment of a regency council. Events regarding the clashes in the town of Tabriz and the city of Qum between the anti-Shah demonstrator and Shah's army are mentioned. Former Under Secretary George Ball states that the Shah should just rather give up his position to retain any symbolic position of esteem than to face the disintegration of his army and country.

The article focuses on the crucial and delicate role of the press in covering governmental issues and problems in Iran. It states that journalists have become passages in situation like government semi-official exchanges, reluctant publicists for Iran, and a reliable source of information for the U.S. government. Acting Foreign Minister Abol Hassan Bani-sadr asks the correspondents to be more sympathetic in covering the government's attempt to regain the Shah. It also mentions that Bani-sadr pitches for newspaper diplomacy underlining the role of the press in governmental violence and diplomatic confrontation.

The article talks about the dangers that Americans are facing in Iran. It mentions that the close ties between Shah and Washington D.C. are denounced by the followers of Ayatullah Ruhollah Khomeini. It states that anti-Americanism is fueled by the accusations of Radio Moscow's Farsi-language broadcasts, stating that American spies are instigating the dangers facing the Iranians. It notes that nine Americans in Iran are labeled as agents of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in the magazine "Counter-Spy."

The article offers the author's insights regarding disputes on various news reports. It mentions that the newspaper "New York Times," which reported a press demonstration organized by Amir-Sadeghi, the first person to provide accurate information on the plan of Shah people of leaving Tehran, Iran appears to be doubtful. Meanwhile, poll conducted by the television program "CBS News," on U.S. ties with China seems to be inordinate but,Warren Mitofsky, the person who controlled it claimed that they had only one wrong prediction in 12 years. However, the author states that it is hard to speak for the public opinion if basis covered a small sample since the poll telephoned only 1, 500 Americans and suggests that reporting should weigh on various scales to have an accurate information.

The article focuses on events involving the 1978 commemoration of the Muharram, observed by the Shi'ite Muslims that symbolizes its struggles against corrupt leadership in the earliest years of Islam. It notes that the intense, emotional period of the Shi'ite also means the gravest test yet for the Shah's ability to keep control of his land. Shi'ite Muslims spiritual leader Ayatullah Khomeini who has vowed to oust the Shah, had urged oil workers to repeat its two-week strike in November 1978 that costs Iran more than $1 billion in crude-oil revenues. It says that Iranian government, fearing for a harder situation, banned all public gatherings, except for services in mosques. General Gholam Reza Azhari, Premier of Iran's military government, warns that violations will be dealt mercilessly.

The article reports on several assassinations happened in Iran particularly the attempted murder of Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlevi. It provides an overview of the conscripts attack to Pahlevi wherein a sergeant died in protecting the Shah when he bolted for the palace door. The assassination happens due to the implementation of Shah's "White Revolution" including land reform, profit sharing for workers and mass education. Moreover, the comments of Iranian on "White Revolution" are also discussed.