I did not know about this and the land reform under the Shah. And yes, this is a significant obstacle.
But the AHC still remains, and I ask for your help. Make some small to medium changes where Ayatollah Khomeini is still a conservative just more within the broad middle ground. So, he's the conservative side of middle-of-the-road, something like that. And like many religious persons of varying traditions, he believes men and women are equal in the eyes of God but just have different roles. He believes women should be free to enter most professions, and at times there is vigorous debate about the exceptions. He also believes that banning racy movies and requiring modest dress in public improves the standing of women in society. (and perhaps like the blue laws in Boston and so forth, just a little bit of suppression can sometimes be a fun thing!)
Along a similar vein, when Reagan ran in 1980, he was not in favor of the ERA. But he stated with some pride that when he was governor of California he had directed his administration to review California laws for gender discrimination which he then sought to repeal or amend one by one. And he thought this was a better approach than transferring so much authority to courts. Plus, with his appointment of Sandra Day O'Connor, President Reagan appointed the first woman to the Supreme Court.
And the western approach to gender equality might be open to improvement, too. For example, when we say we want women to advance as far as men, are we saying that the stereotypically aggressive approach to surgery is the only or best way to conduct surgery? To take just one of many examples.
So yes, considerably greater gender equality in Iran with Ayatollah Khomeini having at least some formal power (for a time) as well as considerable informal power. Perhaps quite a challenge, but then again, I like challenges.
And, Oh Yes, one more thing. Prevent the Iran-Iraq War of the 1980s.