The Pahlavi Legacy and Iran's Tomorrow

Across Iran's long history, there is much splendor to remember with pride, as familiar to Iranian hearts as an enduring song. Yet perhaps no era shines more brightly in our historical memory than the Pahlavi reign. It was an age that held out hope and freedom and left a legacy still alive in the hearts of this land's people. The Pahlavi monarchy was like a flood of light in the heart of Iran. It gave the country a modern face and, in my view, strengthened the foundations of justice and welfare. Its rulers looked ahead and built vital infrastructure. Those efforts helped the economy grow rapidly and gave Iranians opportunities to excel in science, culture, and the arts, carrying Iran's name into the world. Now that talk of a Pahlavi restoration can once again be heard among those who love Iran, hope for a freer future has returned. Reza Shah II, @PahlaviReza, looks to the lessons of the past and a modern plan for the future. To me, he offers both a return to Iran's former stature and a new path toward progress. Restoring the Pahlavi monarchy would not simply mean returning to the past. It could be a chance to build a new future, one in which Iran stands for democracy and freedom and offers an example to other nations. I hope it would also bring renewed respect for individual liberty and human dignity, and peace and stability at home and across the region. With that hope, I imagine tears of joy in the eyes of Iranians longing for change, and a future of dignity and pride coming into view. My fellow Iranian, my dear one, my friend, a piece of my own heart: The time has come to join hands out of love for our country and move toward a brighter future. May every Iranian be able to live in peace and freedom beneath the Lion and Sun flag of this land, looking toward a horizon worthy of our pride. What we wish for today can be the legacy we leave to the next generation: a free Iran with a monarchy. Long live Iran. #جاویدشاه