Iran National Council
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Iran National Council for Free Elections (Persian: شورای ملی ایران برای انتخابات آزاد),[5] also called the Iran National Council (INC; Persian: شورای ملی ایران, romanized: Šurā-ye melli-e Irān) or the National Council of Iran (NCI), is a political umbrella group headquartered in Paris, France. It serves as part of the Iranian opposition to the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran, with Reza Pahlavi acting as its spokesman.[2][1] Pahlavi, who lives in the United States, is the former Crown Prince of Iran and is the son of the deposed Shah, and previously declared himself to be the new "Reza Shah II" in exile in 1980, following the 1979 revolution and the death of his father.
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The "self-styled"[1] National Council claims to represent religious and ethnic minorities, as well as monarchists and republicans.[6] According to Kenneth Katzman, in 2017, the group which was established with over 30 groups in 2013 had suffered defections and its activity level appeared minimal.[7][needs update]
In 2025–26 researchers identified coordinated online campaigns promoting Reza Pahlavi and his political movement.[8]
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[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c Milczanowski, Maciej (2014). "US Policy towards Iran under President Barack Obama's Administration" (PDF). Hemispheres: Studies on Cultures and Societies. 29 (4). Institute of Mediterranean and Oriental Cultures Polish Academy of Sciences: 53–66. ISSN 0239-8818. Archived (PDF) from the original on 31 December 2017. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
- ^ a b c Olivia Ward (1 June 2013). "Reza Pahlavi, son of Shah, heads pro-democracy group to end Iran's Islamic regime". Toronto Star. Archived from the original on 7 October 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
- ^ a b Elaine Ganley (2 May 2013). "AP Interview: New job for son of toppled shah". Associated Press. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 1 June 2017 – via Yahoo.
- ^ "Which are Iran's main opposition groups?". Al Jazeera. 12 January 2026. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
Living in exile in the US, his son now leads a prominent monarchist movement known as the Iran National Council but claims not to be insisting on a return to a monarchy.
- ^ Lipin, Michael; Derakhshesh, Satareh (12 February 2017). "Iranian Prince to Trump: Be Sensitive in Considering New Immigration Order". Voice of America.
- ^ Verma, Sonia (6 June 2014). "Shah's son seeks support for people's revolution against Iran". The Globe and Mail. Archived from the original on 25 June 2017. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
- ^ Katzman, Kenneth (2 June 2017), Iran: Politics, Human Rights, and U.S. Policy (PDF), Federation of American Scientists, p. 27, retrieved 16 June 2017
- ^ "Iran Internet Blackout, Protests, and Disinformation". The New York Times. 16 January 2026.
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[edit]- Iran National Council Archived 15 June 2025 at the Wayback Machine
- Reza Pahlavi
