A phase of the corination of the last Shah of Persia Muhammad Reza Pahlavi and his last wife Farah Pahlavi. Teheran , 26th October 1967.

The Shah Of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi During His Visit To The Arc De Triomphe In Paris Where He Came To Lay A Wreath At The Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier On August 1, 194

Announcement And Birth Of Cyrus Reza Pahlavi. Téhéran- 1 Novembre 1960- Lors de la naissance du Prince Reza Cyrus PAHLAVI, fils du Shah d'Iran et de Farah DIBA, celui-ci assis souriant, bras croisés,...

There was once a strong belief among many Iranians that if they wanted something, then they just had to go out onto the street and demand it. This idea was fostered by the role many Iranians had in deposing Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and bringing back the radical Muslim cleric Ayatollah Khomeini from exile in France in 1979. This ended 2,500 years of Persian monarchy, replacing it with an Islamic Republic. The Shah was seen as an autocratic, brutal, and oppressive dictator, who was attempting to westernize the country against the will of the people. The opposition to the Shah and his alleged evil western ways brought together an odd mix of Marxists, socialists, Islamic fundamentalists, and even the misguided media outlet the BBC. Together this unlikely coalition succeeded by demonstrations, strikes, marches, and news propaganda in forcing the Shah (and his supporters) to flee Iran and to bring in the Ayatollah and his Islamic revolution. Many Iranians thought they were taking back control of their country for themselves. It wasn’t quite so simple. Political coalitions, no matter how well-meaning, only ever work in favor of those who appear to have the most power. The Ayatollah Khomeini was a figurehead...

Princess Ashraf Pahlavi, the twin sister of the late Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, was born in Iran in 1919, when patriarchal norms and traditional valu...