Reza Pahlavi’s supporters in Iran are turning against him

Middle East Eye · March 16, 2026 Politics
Reza Pahlavi’s supporters in Iran are turning against him

Reza Pahlavi’s supporters in Iran are turning against him Two weeks into the US-Israeli war on Iran , a growing number of Iranians who saw Reza Pahlavi as an alternative to the ruling establishment say they are losing faith in the exiled opposition figure. For some, the turning point came before the war broke out, when Pahlavi urged Iranians to rise up against their rulers despite the dangers of a ferocious crackdown. For others, it is his latest call for demonstrations during the traditional Persian festival of Chaharshanbe Suri, set to be held on Tuesday.

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