The Islamic Republic of Iran’s foreign ministry account is reportedly among those affected, as the Shia-majority country’s old national flag from the era of monarchy has made a comeback to social medi

In our interview Mr Pahlavi emphasises that Iran’s fate is in the hands of Iranians: “Iran’s destiny is not sealed by what any other country does... Our fighting will not stop.” From afar, he sounds confident that this is a revolution. But what his role will be remains unclear. ■

Five conditions determine whether revolutions succeed. For the first time since 1979, Iran meets nearly all of them.

It is difficult to assess how many Iranians seriously hope Reva Pahlavi would return as a future leader, because of both a government-imposed internet blackout and his own polarizing reputation.

Iranians are once again in the streets. And once again, the regime appears to be responding as it always has — with brutal violence. Might the end result this time be different?

RFE/RL interviewed Behnam Ben Taleblu, senior director of the Iran program at the Washington-based Foundation for Defense of Democracies, about the unprecedented protests inside Iran and possible US intervention.

Many Iranian opposition activists are hoping the current unrest could be the beginning of the end of the country's hardline Islamic regime.