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Iranians in exile who spoke with Haaretz describe growing support for Reza Pahlavi, the shah's son. But experts say Iran's elite sees him as an Israeli-American pet project and would oppose a return to monarchy: 'They're desperate – that's the word'
The emotional roller coaster experienced by Sohrab, an Iranian who fled last year to a neighboring country, is likely shared by many exiled Iranians. In mid-January, when the internet was cut off in Iran and the authorities were massacring citizens, he told Haaretz about the expectations surrounding U.S. President Donald Trump and the particularly brutal oppression. He also wondered who should lead Iran the day after the ayatollahs.
