Archive · 21 Jan 2026
Iran's Former Queen Vows No Return
Farah Pahlavi, the widow of Iran's former shah, said in an interview that she wants to return to Iran.
She believes the Iranian people will win against the government.
She and her husband left Iran in 1979 when the Islamic republic took over.
Recently, there have been big protests in Iran because people are having a hard time with money.
The protests started on December 28 and got much bigger on January 8.
The government responded with force, and many people were hurt or killed.
Farah Pahlavi, widow of Iran's former shah, expressed her desire to return to Iran.
She believes the Iranian people will emerge victorious amid ongoing protests.
Protests were triggered by economic hardship and surged on January 8.
The Islamic republic has been in power since 1979, following a revolution.
A violent crackdown on protests has reportedly left thousands dead.
- Who
- Farah Pahlavi, widow of Iran's former shah
- What
- Expressed her desire to return to Iran and her belief in the Iranian people's victory amid protests
- When
- Protests started on December 28, surged on January 8
- Where
- Iran
- Why
- Protests were triggered by economic hardship and challenged the Islamic republic
- Name
- Farah Pahlavi
- Role
- Widow of Iran's former shah
- Exile
- January 1979
- Protest Trigger
- Economic hardship
- Protest Start Date
- December 28
- Protest Surge Date
- January 8
- Protest Outcome
- Violent crackdown