We’ve reported today on remarks made by Reza Pahlavi, the son of Iran’s last shah ousted by the 1979 Islamic Revolution. He said US President Donald Trump is “ready to help” protesters in Iran in the face of a brutal government crackdown. “Reza Shah, God bless your soul!”Pahlavi is the exiled son of Iran’s last shah, the Persian word for king. Pahlavi’s father Mohammad Reza Pahlavi was ousted during Iran’s 1979 revolution. Analysts say that it is unclear what might be driving the renewed excitement for the royal family in Iran.

Source: CNN January 11, 2026 11:25 UTC