How Iranian monarchists have targeted anti-war activists

How Iranian monarchists have targeted anti-war activists Submitted by Amara Sophia Elahi on Fri, 05/01/2026 - 14:47 Supporters of Reza Pahlavi, son of the last shah, have gone to extraordinary lengths to silence their critics Iranian pro-monarchy supporters of Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of the last shah, demonstrate near Reichstag building in Berlin on 23 April 2026 (Christian Mang/Reuters) Off “We’re going to find you, we’re going to rape you, we’re going to kill you. ” This is just one of hundreds of messages that Arjang Alidai, an Iranian - British engineer based in the UK, has received from monarchist compatriots in recent months. Alidai first became a target after he voted in the 2024 Iranian presidential election, which many anti-government Iranians boycotted.