Reza Pahlavi's Berlin visit criticized as absurd circus
Behzad Karim Khani critiques Reza Pahlavi's visit to Berlin, arguing that those who saw the Shah's son as a serious alternative for Iran's future have fallen for an absurd narrative. Khani writes with respect for Iranians who, after January's events, saw no other hope and grasped at Pahlavi as a last straw, but also with contempt for diaspora Iranians who failed to scrutinize the 'plastic prince's' program and the risks of his failure.
Key facts
- Reza Pahlavi visited Berlin
- Behzad Karim Khani wrote a critical article about the visit
- The article appears in der Freitag
- Khani expresses respect for Iranians who saw Pahlavi as a last hope
- Khani expresses contempt for diaspora Iranians who did not question Pahlavi's program
- The article refers to events in January in Iran
- Pahlavi is described as a 'plastic prince' and 'circus prince'
- The visit is characterized as an absurd narrative
Entities
Institutions
- der Freitag
Locations
- Berlin
- Germany
- Iran