PARIS, France, Jan 12, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - The US-based son of Iran's ousted shah urged Iranian government workers and security forces on Sunday to join the swelling protest movement in the Islamic republic. Pahlavi, who has emerged as an opposition figurehead, also called for replacing the flags outside of Iranian embassies with the pre-Islamic revolution one. "The time has come for them to be adorned with Iran's national flag, in place of the disgraceful banner of the Islamic republic," he said. The ceremonial, pre-revolution flag has become an emblem of the global rallies that have mushroomed in support of Iran's demonstrations. The Iranian foreign ministry summoned the British ambassador in Tehran on Sunday over the flag swapping, according to official outlet IRNA.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha January 12, 2026 04:54 UTC