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1. Nope. Not going to happen.

Sun Jan 11, 2026, 03:32 PM

18 hrs ago

No more Shahs. No more SAVAK. No more Ayatollahs. Let the people vote.

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Live: Son of ousted shah says 'prepared to return to Iran' at first opportunity [View all] BaronChocula 18 hrs ago OP

Nope. Not going to happen. pfitz59 18 hrs ago #1

Won't happen overnight. Igel 18 hrs ago #5

That sounds helpful. iemanja 18 hrs ago #2

Deja vu all over again. Sneederbunk 18 hrs ago #3

The shah was no bargain. Better than the Khomeini, but no bargain. Scrivener7 18 hrs ago #4

Pahlavi seems to be the most likely leader to step in rollin74 18 hrs ago #6

What's the source for his having significant support? SamuelTheThird 16 hrs ago #11

I have serious doubts newdeal2 16 hrs ago #13

It's been 48 years Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 18 hrs ago #7

Eppur si muove GJGCA 13 hrs ago #16

The Plan Is Deep State Witch 17 hrs ago #8

So the son of the American puppet who was moniss 17 hrs ago #9

We used to have a democratic state, but now a kingdom. Sneederbunk 15 hrs ago #15

Fuck that. Buzz cook 16 hrs ago #12

I have noticed many of the protestors waving the old regimes flag: EX500rider 16 hrs ago #14

Please don't. Xolodno 12 hrs ago #17

Sadly, you are absolutely correct. niyad 11 hrs ago #20

Delusional arse-wipe. NotHardly 11 hrs ago #21

Fire and Gas! BidenRocks 10 hrs ago #22

Deposed Shah's Son Hopes Trump Will Put Iran Regime 'Down for Good' cliffside 10 hrs ago #23

I was wondering when that would come up. Old Crank 8 hrs ago #24

Good to hear! Polybius 5 hrs ago #27

Smells like Trump JCMach1 3 hrs ago #28