Iran Protests Intensify: Calls for Monarchy's Return Under 'Crown Prince' Reza Pahlavi

• Protests in Iran have escalated into broader anti-government demonstrations, fueled by economic crisis and calls for regime change.
• Demonstrators are chanting 'Death to the dictator' (referring to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei) and 'Long live the shah' (Mohammad Reza Pahlavi).
• Reza Pahlavi, son of Iran's last shah, lives in exile and advocates for a secular democracy in Iran through non-violent civil disobedience.
• Pahlavi, 65, was the crown prince of Iran's pro-Western monarchy, which was overthrown in the 1979 revolution.
• US President Trump has not backed Pahlavi's offer to lead a transition, stating it would not be appropriate to meet him.

Why It Matters: Iran's anti-government protests are gaining momentum, with some calling for the return of monarchy under Reza Pahlavi.