Son of Iran's Last Shah Calls for Continued Protests

Reza Pahlavi, the son of Iran's last monarch, is urging protesters to keep challenging the country's government. He is a prominent figure for many in the diaspora, people who live outside Iran. Pahlavi's father, Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, ruled Iran until the 1979 Islamic Revolution. The current system replaced the monarchy. Now, Reza Pahlavi uses his platform to support recent widespread protests inside Iran. These protests focus on issues like personal freedoms and women's rights. He consistently asks for sustained pressure on what he calls an authoritarian regime. His goal is a future with a democratic, secular government for Iran. While popular among some exiled Iranians, his influence inside the country is less clear. The government in Tehran strongly rejects his claims and the monarchy's legacy.