shah

Example Sentences

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Reza Pahlavi, the son of the late shah, cautioned Iranians to stay vigilant in the face of air strikes and await the right moment to return to the streets.

From Barron's

Before the Islamic Revolution, in the days of the shah, Iran was known as "the policeman of the Gulf".

From BBC

The deposed shah's eldest son, Reza Pahlavi, "is being promoted by Western media" and appears to be gaining in popularity, Nencini said, but his credibility in the eyes of people inside Iran remains unclear.

From Barron's

He wore the lion-and-sun flag of the shah’s Iran tied like a cape around his shoulders; she wore a similarly sized Israeli flag around hers.

From Los Angeles Times

What has surprised some analysts is the degree to which students have rallied behind Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran’s late and final shah.

From The Wall Street Journal