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The Pahlavi Option: Leadership, Legitimacy, and Iran’s Democratic Future
Perspectives

The Pahlavi Option: Leadership, Legitimacy, and Iran’s Democratic Future

This article examines Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi’s role as an opposition leader amid the national uprising in Iran, focusing on his political vision, popular legitimacy, international recognition, and strategic framework for ending the Islamic regime and facilitating a democratic transition….

Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi: A Legitimate Voice for Iran’s Future
Perspectives

Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi: A Legitimate Voice for Iran’s Future

Prince Reza Pahlavi’s January 2026 interview with The Economist exposed a gap between Western legitimacy tests and Iran’s authoritarian reality. His credibility is rooted in organic, high-risk support inside Iran and sustained diaspora mobilization, not elections the regime makes impossible….