Shah of Iran
Britishnoun
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But before the end, he helped orchestrate the coup that brought Reza Khan, the military commander who would crown himself Shah of Iran, to power.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 10, 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
“Forces loyal to the absent Shah of Iran swept iron-willed, weepy old Premier Mohammed Mossadegh out of power today with a bloody nine-hour coup,” the Associated Press wrote Aug. 20, 1953.
From Barron's ● Mar. 5, 2026
Prince Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of the last Shah of Iran, described his passing as "a great loss for the the art and culture of our country".
From BBC ● Dec. 28, 2025
While we were at the Dolder, Owen told us about the last time he'd been there, when he'd run into the exiled Shah of Iran and they'd talked about the good old days.
From Diamond Dust by Shearin, K. Kay
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