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Deep State Witch

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8. The Plan Is

Reply to BaronChocula (Original post)

Sun Jan 11, 2026, 05:06 PM

5 hrs ago

Supposedly, for Reza Shah to step in as an interim leader until elections are held. He was educated in the US, and has lived here ever since the overthrow. One would think that he had a plan in place for his eventual return.

They can make him Shah again, as long as he guarantees freedom of religion, women's rights, and no more SAVAK and secret detention facilities.

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Live: Son of ousted shah says 'prepared to return to Iran' at first opportunity [View all] BaronChocula 7 hrs ago OP

Nope. Not going to happen. pfitz59 7 hrs ago #1

Won't happen overnight. Igel 6 hrs ago #5

That sounds helpful. iemanja 7 hrs ago #2

Deja vu all over again. Sneederbunk 7 hrs ago #3

The shah was no bargain. Better than the Khomeini, but no bargain. Scrivener7 6 hrs ago #4

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

What's the source for his having significant support? SamuelTheThird 5 hrs ago #11

I have serious doubts newdeal2 4 hrs ago #13

It's been 48 years Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 6 hrs ago #7

Eppur si muove GJGCA 2 hrs ago #16

The Plan Is Deep State Witch 5 hrs ago #8

So the son of the American puppet who was moniss 5 hrs ago #9

Frankly, I think it is a terrible idea to replace the Islamic state with a kingdom. That certainly isn't the Martin68 5 hrs ago #10

We used to have a democratic state, but now a kingdom. Sneederbunk 3 hrs ago #15

Fuck that. Buzz cook 4 hrs ago #12

I have noticed many of the protestors waving the old regimes flag: EX500rider 4 hrs ago #14

Please don't. Xolodno 59 min ago #17

JFC. .anybody remember what happened when the cia had the DEMOCRATICALLY- niyad 38 min ago #18

I do... and it's been as screwed up for the people and the world, in general, slightlv 2 min ago #19