Exiled Shah’s Son Gains Spotlight as Iran Protests Intensify

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Mass protests across Iran have brought Reza Pahlavi—the exiled son of the last shah—into focus as a potentially influential but polarizing figure; supporters view him as a path to democracy, while critics warn against reviving a legacy of autocratic rule, and analysts note the movement lacks unified leadership amid a brutal crackdown and uncertain Western response.
- Son of Deposed Shah of Iran Seeks Center Stage Amid Protests The New York Times
- Inside an exiled prince’s plan for regime change in Iran politico.eu
- Who is Reza Pahlavi, the exiled crown prince encouraging demonstrations across Iran? NPR
- Iranians Are Rallying Around the Son of the Former Shah as Protests Swell The Wall Street Journal
- Who is Reza Pahlavi? The exiled ‘prince’ urging Iranians to ‘seize cities’ Al Jazeera
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