The son of the last Shah of Iran, Reza Pahlavi, has made himself the international face of protests in Iran. In press conferences, interviews, and gatherings in Western countries, Pahlavi has called for the overthrow of Tehran’s Islamist regime and its replacement with a “transitional government” – with himself as the leader. He has made this appeal in conversations with various governments, including at least one reported meeting with members of the Trump administration.
