In 1971, the Shah of Iran threw a huge three-day party to celebrate 2,500 years of the Persian Empire. More than 60 world leaders and heads of state were invited to a lavish tent city in the middle of the desert. 🎧 https://bbc.in/4fhdOR5 | BBC World Service

Protesters across Iran are chanting “Shah” — a title the country abolished in 1979. The chants point to Reza Pahlavi, son of Iran’s last monarch. Here’s who he is, what he represents, and why his name is resurfacing now. #Iran #RezaPahlavi #Shah #IranProtests #MO | Mo.Of.Everything

Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran, was married three times. His first wife was Princess Fawzia of Egypt, a member of the Egyptian royal family. Their marriage strengthened diplomatic ties between Iran and Egypt but eventually ended in divorce. They had one daughter, Princess Shahnaz Pahlavi. His second wife was Soraya Esfandiary-Bakhtiary, admired for her beauty and elegance. Their marriage ended in sorrow when it became clear that she was unable to have children. His third wife