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Son of ousted shah says he’s ‘prepared to return to Iran’ at first opportunity
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Reza Pahlavi, the son of Iran's toppled Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, speaks during a news conference, June 23, 2025 in Paris. (AP/Thomas Padilla, File)
The US-based son of Iran’s ousted shah says he is prepared to return to the country and lead a transition to a democratic government.
“I’m prepared to return to Iran at the first possible opportunity. I’m already planning on that,” Reza Pahlavi says on the Fox News show “Sunday Morning Futures” with Maria Bartiromo.
He adds: “My job is to lead this transition to make sure that no stone is left unturned, that in full transparency, people have an opportunity to elect their leaders freely and to decide their own future.”
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