As Iran ponders future, former shah's son wants to lead the country into a new era
Reza Pahlavi is the son of Iran’s last shah, or monarch, and is a plausible candidate to lead a future transitional government. The 64-year-old lives in exile in the U.S., and is popular among the Iranian diaspora. Yet the depth of his support in his own country remains unclear.
Son of deposed shah wants to lead Iran into new era
Reza Pahlavi, the son of Iran’s last monarch, is a plausible candidate to lead a future transitional government. The 64-year-old is popular among the Iranian diaspora. It is not clear how many in his own country support him.