State media has reported the arrest of thousands of "rioters and terrorists" across the country, including people linked to opposition groups abroad that advocate the overthrow of the Islamic Republic. The reports said that Baradaran operated under the pseudonym Raha Parham on behalf of Reza Pahlavi - the exiled son of Iran’s last shah - and had played a leading role in organizing the unrest. Pahlavi, a longtime opposition figure, has positioned himself as a potential leader in the event of regime collapse and has said he would seek to re-establish diplomatic ties between Iran and Israel if he were to assume a leadership role in the country.
Published at: 2026-01-17 21:18:42
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