Iranian Crown Prince in Exile – Interview with Reza Pahlavi (2025) [video]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwWQ3hnJLZQ

by thomassmith65 • 6 months ago

1 8 6 months ago

This is a repost, since there's a real possibility Pahlavi will be in charge of Iran this year.

cjbenedikt2• 6 months ago

What credentials does he have? Never ever worked in his life. Lived of what the family "gained/grabbed" while in power. It would simply mean to replace one bad leadership with another. But the young generation doesn't remember, of course.

thomassmith654• 6 months ago

(a) He has legitimacy in the eyes of the public, which decreases the chance of civil war

(b) He's not religious fanatic

ggm2• 6 months ago

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SAVAK

He's not his father, but his father's legacy has aspects which are worth reflecting on. In order for the 1979 revolution to succeed, the Pahlavi years had to reach a nadir for violence, corruption and indefensible governance of their people.

thomassmith654• 6 months ago

Thank you. I nearly posted the exact same link when I submitted this video, because the interview sugarcoats that. I decided against it because I like what I have seen of Reza Pahlavi so far, and didn't want to suggest otherwise.

ggm2• 6 months ago

Fair. I suspect it's impossible for a Pahlavi to be a unifying figure, but stranger things have happened.

Iranian Crown Prince in Exile – Interview with Reza Pahlavi (2025) [video]

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