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8. Will the exiled crown prince, 65-year-old Reza Pahlavi, son of the deposed Shah of Iran, become the new
Mon Mar 2, 2026, 01:15 PM
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Supreme Leader and set up a constitutional monarchy, like his dead father? Will Iran become a secular democracy like it was under Mohammad Mosaddegh, Iran's last elected leader, who was overthrown by the CIA in 1953? Will the religious extremists retain power? Or will it be absolute chaos?

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Dumb drunkard bravado Blues Heron Yesterday #1
'No democracy-building exercise' ??? Munu Yesterday #2
Well, he's correct there. markodochartaigh Yesterday #30
So, failed state SamuelTheThird Yesterday #3
He's telling us the nuclear option is not off the table Zorro Yesterday #4
Bingo!!! niyad Yesterday #6
So you and cadet bonespurs get your asses over there, in full gear. niyad Yesterday #5
#SendBarron still trending bigly......... Bengus81 11 hrs ago #41
So Democracy is too "politically correct" to be bothered with CousinIT Yesterday #7
Will the exiled crown prince, 65-year-old Reza Pahlavi, son of the deposed Shah of Iran, become the new sop Yesterday #8
Iran was a constitutional monarchy under Mosaddegh EX500rider Yesterday #23
Exactly what is he winning? And how does he decide he's won? When Iran is nothing but smoking ruins? Lonestarblue Yesterday #9
Fighting to win...what? GenThePerservering Yesterday #10
No RoE? Hugin Yesterday #11
X posted with Lone Star GenThePerservering Yesterday #12
Isn't telling subordinate to disregard rules of engagement (military protocol) a court martial offense? JT45242 Yesterday #13
It's past time Whisky Pete liberalgunwilltravel Yesterday #14
Win what? pat_k Yesterday #15
Correct. "Fight to win!" pfitz59 Yesterday #29
So he wants to install Reza Pahlavi or some other compliant stooge to run Iran as a puppet state. Eugene Yesterday #16
He thinks he is a movie drill sergeant. If he yells and acts crazy people will respect him. Yeah, that works. twodogsbarking Yesterday #17
Unfortunately it does with the magats. mdbl Yesterday #19
Easy sell, eh. twodogsbarking Yesterday #21
I'm sure the global pedophile cabal which has wrought terror across the globe will get it right this time. -eom vanessa_ca Yesterday #18
"Some men just want to watch the world burn." - Alfred Pennyworth Grins Yesterday #20
Tough guy playing war with his soldiers. Marie Marie Yesterday #22
It has already attained one goal,, we have stopped talking about Epstein. alfredo Yesterday #24
But Comer just did us a "solid" with this BumRushDaShow Yesterday #33
These idiots keep contradicting each other Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Yesterday #25
I'm not sure contradictions aren't built into their strategy. Ilikepurple Yesterday #27
They just spout a bunch of words fujiyamasan Yesterday #36
We should go ahead and register him a time slot at the Hague genxlib Yesterday #26
We don't need no stinkin' rules! Bayard Yesterday #28
The Peter Principle is strong with this one C_U_L8R Yesterday #31
He sure has a simple minded outlook about all this. Klarkashton Yesterday #32
These clowns don't know whether they are coming or going. City Lights Yesterday #34
It is so tragic and horrifying that someone that stupid and unhinged is in charge of DoD. nt SunSeeker Yesterday #35
In other words: Marcuse Yesterday #37
It goes without saying MW67 Yesterday #38
Hegseth must have a micropenis. LudwigPastorius 22 hrs ago #39
No democracy building exercise? Blumancru 11 hrs ago #40
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