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BaronChocula

(4,128 posts) Sun Jan 11, 2026, 03:30 PM Jan 11

Live: Son of ousted shah says 'prepared to return to Iran' at first opportunity [View all]

Source: France 24

The US-based son of Iran's ousted shah Reza Pahlavi said Sunday he is prepared to return to the country and lead a transition to a democratic government. As new protests took place in Iran overnight from Saturday to Sunday, a new report from the NGO Iran Human Rights puts the death toll at least 192.

Read more: https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260111-live-iran-death-toll-rises-as-protesters-defy-crackdown

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Live: Son of ousted shah says 'prepared to return to Iran' at first opportunity [View all] BaronChocula Jan 11 OP

Nope. Not going to happen. pfitz59 Jan 11 #1

Won't happen overnight. Igel Jan 11 #5

That sounds helpful. iemanja Jan 11 #2

Deja vu all over again. Sneederbunk Jan 11 #3

The shah was no bargain. Better than the Khomeini, but no bargain. Scrivener7 Jan 11 #4

Pahlavi seems to be the most likely leader to step in rollin74 Jan 11 #6

What's the source for his having significant support? SamuelTheThird Jan 11 #11

I have serious doubts newdeal2 Jan 11 #13

Listen to what all the Iranians that support the protests are saying JI7 Jan 12 #33

Ok well it's probably presumptuous for me to weigh in SamuelTheThird Jan 12 #38

It's been 48 years Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 11 #7

Eppur si muove GJGCA Jan 11 #16

Malignant narcissism and thinking the divine right of kings applies to them.... Thomas Hurt Jan 12 #30

Dieu et mon droigt maxsolomon Jan 12 #37

The Plan Is Deep State Witch Jan 11 #8

"freedom of religion, women's rights, and no more SAVAK and secret detention facilities" rampartd Jan 12 #26

Well, That's What They Had Deep State Witch Jan 12 #34

and it ain't gonna change just by installing pahlavi rampartd Jan 12 #35

So the son of the American puppet who was moniss Jan 11 #9

Frankly, I think it is a terrible idea to replace the Islamic state with a kingdom. That certainly isn't the Martin68 Jan 11 #10

We used to have a democratic state, but now a kingdom. Sneederbunk Jan 11 #15

We can thank the CIA for that. Martin68 Jan 12 #29

What's the other option ? And most say the Shah will be in a transitional role JI7 Jan 12 #32

Fuck that. Buzz cook Jan 11 #12

I have noticed many of the protestors waving the old regimes flag: EX500rider Jan 11 #14

Please don't. Xolodno Jan 11 #17

JFC. .anybody remember what happened when the cia had the DEMOCRATICALLY- niyad Jan 11 #18

I do... and it's been as screwed up for the people and the world, in general, slightlv Jan 11 #19

Sadly, you are absolutely correct. niyad Jan 11 #20

Delusional arse-wipe. NotHardly Jan 11 #21

Fire and Gas! BidenRocks Jan 12 #22

Deposed Shah's Son Hopes Trump Will Put Iran Regime 'Down for Good' cliffside Jan 12 #23

I was wondering when that would come up. Old Crank Jan 12 #24

From what I've witnessed on the websites of various Iranian pro-democracy groups, they hate the Pahlavi family.. Crowman2009 Jan 12 #25

Good to hear! Polybius Jan 12 #27

Smells like Trump JCMach1 Jan 12 #28

The people of Iran want him . It's up to them . They know what the old Shah was and what the Ayatollahs are and prefer JI7 Jan 12 #31

CIA going to install you like they did your POS dictator father? Bengus81 Jan 12 #36