Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
Coverage of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi in the Nexus archive.
- Far-right praise for shah’s secret police puts Reza Pahlavi on the spot
Reza Pahlavi, son of deposed Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, has been compelled to distance himself from the Savak, Iran’s former secret police, after some of his supporters praised the agency as a symbol of their push for a royal restoration. The Savak was historically associated with repression under his father’s rule and contributed to the 1979 revolution that overthrew the Shah.
- Iran is gambling that Trump will cave. It hasn’t gone well for them so far
The Islamic Republic of Iran is testing President Donald Trump's resolve, but history shows that sustained pressure can dismantle ideologies like theirs. Iran's ruling system has not evolved towards moderation and has instead expanded its influence through repression and deception. The US has attempted to manage this reality through various means, but Trump's approach has been different.