Reza Pahlavi: 5 things to know about the man who wants to be Iran’s next leader

By Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor
Monday, March 02, 2026

A woman holds pictures of exiled Iranian crown prince Reza Pahlavi, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and U.S. President Donald Trump as members of the Iranian community and supporters celebrate on Feb. 28, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. President Donald Trump announced that the United States and Israel had launched an attack on Iran on Saturday morning. | Mario Tama/Getty Images

Reza Pahlavi, the exiled former crown prince of Iran who has positioned himself as a potential successor to the country’s current leadership, has drawn renewed attention after Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in joint United States and Israeli strikes.

The U.S. and Israel began major combat operations in Iran on Saturday aimed at destroying the country’s military capabilities and encouraging regime change after diplomatic talks over Tehran’s nuclear program failed. Trump urged Iranians to remain in their homes during the bombing and later take control of their government.

Here are five key facts about the opposition figure Pahlavi.

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