Following the reported death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in US–Israel airstrikes, Reza Pahlavi, son of Iran’s last monarch Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, has re-emerged as a potential transitional figure in Iran’s evolving political scenario. From exile, he has called for democratic reforms, secular governance and free elections amid growing uncertainty in the country.
Reza Pahlavi is the eldest son of the Shah whose rule ended during the 1979 Islamic Revolution, which replaced the monarchy with the Islamic Republic. His recent statements reflect renewed debates over Iran’s future political structure.
APSC Relevance: Important for West Asia geopolitics, regime change debates and contemporary international relations.
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