Shah of Iran
Britishnoun
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In 1971, the U.S.-backed Shah of Iran put troops on Abu Musa along with Greater Tunb and Lesser Tunb during a period of turmoil sparked by British retreat from the region.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
According to an X post by Reza Pahlavi, son of the deposed Shah of Iran, the players who “successfully sought refuge in Australia” are Fatemeh Pasandideh, Zahra Ghanbari, Zahra Sarbali, Atefeh Ramazanzadeh, and Mona Hamoudi.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026
An effective orator, Khamenei joined the critics of the Shah of Iran: the monarch who was eventually overthrown by the Islamic revolution.
From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026
Reza Pahlavi, the US-based son of the former Shah of Iran who was deposed by the popular uprising in 1979, has presented himself as leader of the opposition.
From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026
And Hujir replied, "It pertaineth unto the Shah of Iran."
From Legends That Every Child Should Know; a Selection of the Great Legends of All Times for Young People by Mabie, Hamilton Wright
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