Profile of Reza Pahlavi, Iranian prince advocating for city takeovers.

Reza Pahlavi, the former face of the Iranian opposition in exile, has shifted his tone dramatically by calling on Iranians to seize city centers and prepare for his imminent return, prompting armed attacks across the country. Born in 1960 as the crown prince of Iran, he left the country during the 1979 revolution and has lived in the US since. Pahlavi’s recent calls for strikes and defections have sparked protests, leading to accusations of terrorism from the Iranian government, who blame foreign interference. Despite facing criticism from within the opposition, Pahlavi remains a prominent figure in the current wave of unrest as he makes his final push for the throne he lost almost five decades ago.

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