How the Regime Used Pahlavi as Cover to Divert the 2026 Uprising

How the sudden emergence of Reza Pahlavi during the January 2026 uprising reshaped the narrative, unified the regime’s fractured base, and derailed a coordinated push for democratic change In the early weeks of January 2026, the streets of Tehran and Mashhad were thick with more than just winter smog; they were heavy with the scent […] The post How the Regime Used Pahlavi as Cover to Divert the 2026 Uprising appeared first on Iran News Update.