Farah Diba emerges from hiding
Former empress Farah Pahlavi proposes her son Reza as a candidate for establishing a rule of law in Iran amidst ongoing turmoil in the country.
The Last Shah of Iran: A Regime Marked by Extreme Opulence, Waste, and a Deadly Social Abyss
The article discusses the stark contrasts of the last Shah's regime in Iran, highlighting the opulence of the ruling dynasty against the backdrop of widespread poverty and social unrest leading to its downfall in 1979.
Iran once had a liberal culture and miniskirt-wearing women, but with a poor majority under a violent monarchy; see images
The article examines Iran's cultural landscape before the 1979 Revolution, highlighting its modernity and the sharp contrast with the restrictive environment for women today.
Iran: The Party in Persepolis and the Beginning of the End of the Empire
The article discusses the opulent 2,500-year celebration of the Persian Empire hosted by the Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, and its significance as a marker of the decline of the Pahlavi dynasty.
When Iran Changed, the Shah Fled. The Bloody Consequences Are Still Seen Today
The article discusses the exile of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, Iran's last Shah, marking the end of the Pahlavi dynasty and the establishment of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Removed the flag from the Iranian embassy in London and displayed the one from the Pahlavi era
During protests by Iranian citizens outside the Iranian embassy in London, a protester climbed to the balcony and removed the national flag, displaying instead the flag from the Pahlavi dynasty period.
Pahlavi: The Story of the Dynasty that Dreams of Governing (Again) Iran
The article explores the dynastic aspirations of the Pahlavi family to reclaim power in Iran amidst the potential collapse of the theocratic regime governing since 1979.
Analyst: The Fall of the Regime in Iran Will Not Look Like the 1979 Revolution.
As protests grow in Iran, analyst Vali Nasr warns that the potential fall of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei will not mirror the 1979 overthrow of the Pahlavi dynasty.