Reza Pahlavi’s rise as an opposition leader

As Iranians struggle with the impact of war, many of those anticipating the US-Israeli attacks would bring about regime change in their country had put their hopes behind Reza Pahlavi as a transitional leader towards a new form of government. Who is Reza Pahlavi, and how did his name suddenly become so prominent? The World talks to reporter Fariba Nawa, who spoke with Iranians in Turkey and Iran to gauge his support.

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