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'Long live the shah': Iranian diaspora back war at Washington rally
- On Sunday, more than 1,000 people of Iranian descent gathered at the National Mall near the White House to support the war and call for exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi's return, with chants of "USA!" and "Javid shah" filling the rally.
- Following Tehran's supreme leader's death in US-Israeli strikes last month, Reza Pahlavi, the US-based son of Iran's last shah, positioned himself as a potential transitional leader, gaining prominence after anti-government protests in Iran peaked in January.
- Sharita Kord, a 25-year-old nurse from New York City, said the war was "the only option," while Naz Riz, a 53-year-old wearing a "Make Iran Great Again" hat, called the conflict a "rescue operation" coordinated by Israel and the United States.
- Not all war supporters back Pahlavi outright; Ehsan Terani, 45, of Montreal told AFP "I'm not a direct supporter of Pahlavi" but said "At least for the transition period, I don't think there is any other alternative."
- While Pahlavi attended the CPAC conservative political conference in Texas, his wife and daughter represented him at the National Mall rally, addressing the assembled diaspora supporters in his place.
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More than a thousand people demonstrated on Sunday at the appeal of Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of the Iranian shah, in the American capital Washington and acclaimed President Donald Trump as well as his "Epic Fur" operation in Iran.
·Montreal, Canada
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Understanding the politics of the Iranian diaspora
Protesters from the Iranian diaspora in the U.S. gathered in Washington, D.C. as the war in the Middle East broadens. Many say they are aligned with the U.S. and Israel and explain why they want to see regime change in Tehran.
·Washington, United States
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Iranian ex-pats flock to CPAC, cheer Reza Pahlavi vowing to ‘Make Iran Great Again’
Pahlavi received the most enthusiastic turnout by far during the event. The crowd erupted as Pahlavi took to the stage to a packed house, and began cheering "JAVID SHAH!" ("Long live the Shah").
·Toronto, Canada
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Total News Sources35
Leaning Left5Leaning Right13Center9Last UpdatedBias Distribution48% Right
Bias Distribution
- 48% of the sources lean Right
48% Right
L 19%
C 33%
R 48%
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