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Can the son of the shah deposed long ago rule Iran if the Islamic Republic falls?
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The shah’s son and an ex-prime minister should team up to break the Islamic hierarchy and write a new constitution, argues Amir…

It may linger for a while, but the Islamic Republic has been forever changed by weeks of protest

A dramatic blow to the regime—followed by dangerous uncertainty

Iran’s fate depends on who has more staying power: its ruler or its people

The West should heed Iran’s call to restart nuclear talks

His diminishing power makes the country’s future increasingly uncertain