"For decades, Reza Pahlavi was the polite face of the Iranian opposition in exile a former fighter pilot who spoke of nonviolent resistance and secular democracy from his home in the United States. But this weekend, the tone of the 65-year-old heir to the Peacock Throne and son of Iran's last shah changed dramatically. In a direct challenge to the Iranian government, Pahlavi called on Iranians to seize city centres and prepare for his imminent return,"
"Born in Tehran on October 31, 1960, Pahlavi was officially named crown prince at the age of seven. His path seemed destined for the throne until the 1979 revolution upended the region. At 17, he left Iran for fighter pilot training in the US at Reese Air Force Base in Texas. While he was away, the monarchy collapsed, and the current political system was established, barring his return."
Reza Pahlavi, son and heir of Iran's last shah, recently escalated his rhetoric from advocating nonviolent resistance to calling for direct seizure of city centres and preparation for his return. He urged workers in transport, oil, and gas to launch nationwide strikes to cut state finances. Iranian state media described subsequent incidents as armed terrorist attacks and accused him of terrorism. Pahlavi was born in Tehran in 1960, named crown prince at seven, trained as a fighter pilot in the US, earned a political science degree from USC, volunteered during the Iran-Iraq War but was rejected, and has lived in exile with his family in the United States.
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