Growing protests in Iran do not necessarily herald a return to monarchy

<p>Despite significant support for the shah, Iranian society may be looking for any ‘escape from a dead end’</p><p>Supporters of Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran’s deposed shah, were claiming the crowds out in the streets of Iran were a direct response to his call to action. They described it as a referendum on his leadership and that the response showed he had won.</p><p>Yet the issue of an alternative leadership for Iran remains unresolved. Many Iranians, eager to end the 47-year-long rule of the clerics, still view a return to monarchical rule with suspicion.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/09/growing-protests-in-iran-do-not-necessarily-herald-a-return-to-monarchy">Continue reading...</a>

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- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/09/growing-protests-in-iran-do-not-necessarily-herald-a-return-to-monarchy)

- 작성자: Patrick Wintour Diplomatic Editor

- 발행일시: 2026. 1. 10. 오전 2:46:56