3 ms·

This is a repost, since there's a real possibility Pahlavi will be in charge of Iran this year.

• cjbenedikt 9mo ago
  What credentials does he have? Never ever worked in his life. Lived of what the family "gained/grabbed" while in power. It would simply mean to replace one bad leadership with another. But the young generation doesn't remember, of course.
  • thomassmith65 9mo ago
    (a) He has legitimacy in the eyes of the public, which decreases the chance of civil war (b) He's not religious fanatic (c) He has publicly advocated for liberal democracy for several decades
    • cjbenedikt 9mo ago
      Point (a): source?
      • thomassmith65 9mo ago
        If I point to the overwhelming support of Pahlavi by Iranians in the diaspora, you'll point out that opinion within Iran itself could be completely different... and you'll be correct. If I point to a poll from within Iran, you'll say it's unreliable... and again you'll be correct. If I point to the numerous videos from the protests featuring 'Javid Shah' chants, you'll say we can't know if they are representative... and yet again you'll be correct. So I don't have a good source, and I don't know for certain. It's just my impression.