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Iran Toppled the Shah in 1979. Why This Time Isn’t Quite Like That

On Dec. 28, merchants in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar refused to open their stores in protest against steep inflation, the precipitous drop in the value of the currency and bleak economic circumstances.

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Son of Iran's toppled shah seeks a role as protests expand

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Iranian protesters are blinded by nostalgia – reinstating the Shah won’t fix everything

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US Sanctions Iranian Officials Accused of Repressing Protests Against the Government

The U.S. is imposing new sanctions on Iranian officials accused of repressing protests against Iran’s theocratic government.

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Iran Postpones Execution of Protester

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Iran signals fast trials and executions for protesters, despite Trump's warning

The activist group said 2,403 of the dead were protesters and 147 were government-affiliated.

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Israelis rally in support of Iranian protesters

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US warns Iran that 'all options are on the table' in emergency UN meeting

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Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran's last shah at centre of protest chants

BBC News Persian profiles the former crown prince who is once again seeking a role in shaping his country's future.

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How The Crown Of Iran's Empress Farah Pahlavi Was Created With 1,469 Diamonds

Enter French luxury jewelry company Van Cleef & Arpels. Pierre Arpels, a key figure at the French maison, was flown into Iran to build the crown, shrouded in absolute secrecy. The drawing for the Imperial consort's crown was selected out of 50 submissions.

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Why Javid Shah has become Iran war cry of anti-Khamenei unrest

Protests against the regime of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei are raging across Iran. Fuelled by economic distress, protestors are calling for the clerical regime to step down and restoration of the Shah's monarchy.

Who is the exiled crown prince encouraging demonstrations across Iran?

Reza Pahlavi, eldest son of the last shah, ousted in the 1979 clerical coup, emerges as leading figure in opposition

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The Son Of The Last Shah

Many protesters across Iran are calling for the return to the country of Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of the last Shah of Iran. Pahlavi himself has called on Iranians to take to the streets and oppose the ayatollahs' regime. What the former heir to the throne represents, and how popular he is in Iran, writes BBC .