The following decade saw greater interest in international beauty competitions. representatives participated in several global pageants before the 1979 Islamic Revolution. During these years, beauty contests were generally regarded as symbols of modernity and international engagement, and winners often became public figures with careers in modeling, acting, television, and charitable activities.
The 1979 Islamic Revolution brought significant changes to society. Beauty pageants were discontinued within the country, and many aspects of the fashion and entertainment industries were transformed under the new government. Since then, has not officially participated in the Miss World pageant. However, women of heritage living abroad have represented the diaspora in independent beauty competitions organized outside the country.

