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Simon Theobald

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Iran’s exiled crown prince is touting himself as a future leader. Is this what’s best for the country?

The son of the former shah believes he can bring democracy to Iran. Iranians have heard similar promises before.

26.02.2026 10

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Simon Theobald

Do all Iranians hate the regime? Hate America? Life inside the country is more complex than that

News reporting on Iran encourages a view of the regime as homogeneous, ideological and separate from the people. But many Iranians have ambivalent...

28.06.2025 6

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Simon Theobald

Do all Iranians hate the regime? Hate America? Life inside the country is much more complex and nuanced

News reporting on Iran encourages a view of the regime as homogeneous, ideological and separate from the people. But many Iranians have ambivalent...

27.06.2025 10

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Simon Theobald