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Iran’s exiled crown prince rises as a figure in protests, decades after leaving his homeland
Nearly 50 years after the 1979 Islamic Revolution overthrew his father, Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi has spurred demonstrators onto the streets.
In exile for nearly 50 years, Iran's Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi has issued calls urging Iranians to join protests sweeping the country. But support for him may not be clear cut.
Protests have spread across Iran since Dec 28, beginning in response to soaring inflation, and quickly turning political with protesters demanding an end to clerical rule.
Iranian Americans in San Diego are uniting to demand freedom and accountability for the people of Iran, as civil unrest overseas reaches its second week and Iranian authorities crack down on
WASHINGTON - The exiled son of Iran’s late shah on Jan 9 appealed to US President Donald Trump to intervene urgently as protests persisted in the Islamic republic. “Mr President, this is an urgent and immediate call for your attention, support and action,” Mr Reza Pahlavi wrote on social media.
A protester briefly replaced the flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran on its London embassy with a former flag, flown before 1979, during a demonstration Saturday, witnesses told AFP. A video posted to social media showed a man on the balcony of the embassy,
Iran faces massive nationwide protests as the exiled crown prince, Reza Pahlavi, claims the regime is "crumbling." At least 36 reportedly killed, thousands detained.