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Noor Pahlavi, the eldest daughter of Reza Pahlavi—who is the son of Iran’s last Shah—was born in Washington, D.C. in 1992. Her upbringing and education took place in the United States after her family was exiled during the tumultuous Islamic Revolution of 1979 that reshaped Iran.
In recent developments, Noor Pahlavi has joined the chorus of voices, including her father’s, calling for the dismantling of Iran’s oppressive theocratic regime. Her statements resonate deeply, highlighting the discontent with the current leadership in Iran.
While Noor speaks from the United States, her insights reflect a profound connection to Iran, which she regards as her ancestral home, despite never having lived there. Her perspective offers a unique blend of external observation and personal heritage, enabling a comprehensive understanding of Iran’s ongoing struggles.
With her advocacy, there is a glimmer of hope for change, as she uses her platform to spotlight the injustices faced by the Iranian people under their current rulers. Her efforts contribute to the broader dialogue on the future of Iran and the aspirations for a freer nation.
The exiled princess recounted in a wide-ranging interview with The California Post the horrors inflicted on protesters, parents and even children during a crackdown by the same brutal regime that deposed her grandfather, the Shah of Iran, 47 years ago.
Kids have been shot in the street, doctors persecuted for treating anti-regime protesters and scores of Iranians abducted for secretive interrogations, often never to return, Pahlavi said.
We’ve seen all these things recounted before. The mullahs that are running Iran have a lot to answer for, and speaking from the United States, Noor Pahlavi has a pretty good take on the whole affair. She clearly still sees Iran as her ancestral homeland, despite having been born and raised in the United States.
“Imagine if this were happening to you and your country,” she said. “It’s happening at the hands of the government, the government that’s meant to protect them.
“It’s literally a government waging war on its own citizens. It’s just incredibly painful to watch, to hear about. And it’s hard for people here to see and hear about. But it’s our responsibility not to look away.”
Pahlavi’s passionate plea for regime change comes as the protests against the regime persist, on the streets of Iran and worldwide – including a massive rally in her newfound home of Los Angeles.
The protests run parallel with President Trump’s renewed saber rattling against Iran. He has sent two aircraft carriers to the Middle East as he weighs a military strike, giving Tehran a 10-day ultimatum.
The confluence of pressures from inside and outside Iran shows the regime has never been so ripe for change, Pahlavi said.
“It’s never been this close, and the regime has never been this weak,” she said.
We can hope.