Reza Pahlavi: Iran's Exiled Prince Fuels Anti-Khamenei Protests Amid Internet Shutdown
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Reza Pahlavi: Iran's Exiled Prince Fuels Anti-Khamenei Protests Amid Internet Shutdown
- •Reza Pahlavi, Iran's exiled crown prince, has gained focus amid renewed anti-Khamenei protests.
- •Protests intensified in major cities like Tehran and Mashhad after Pahlavi's call to citizens.
- •Demonstrators chanted slogans like "Pahlavi will return" and "Seyyed Ali will be toppled," referring to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
- •Authorities imposed a nationwide communications blackout following the escalation of protests.
- •Pahlavi, son of the last Shah, advocates for a secular Iran and supports freedom, democracy, and human rights.
Why It Matters: Exiled Prince Reza Pahlavi's call ignited widespread anti-Khamenei protests in Iran, leading to an internet shutdown.
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