“Marg bar Dīktātor. Marg bar Khamenei. Death to the dictator. Death to Khamenei.” That slogan has been heard more and more often throughout Iran in recent days. But also — more unexpectedly — “Javid chah. Long live the Shah.” Unexpected, because it is a statement of support for Reza Pahlavi, the son of the maligned shah (emperor) Mohammed Reza Pahlavi. Will he be the future leader of Iran?
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“Long live the Shah”: who is Reza Pahlavi, the man embraced again by Iranian demonstrators after 45 years?
Bytaketonews
Jan 11, 2026