Persian Realm

Princess Ashraf Escapes Assassination Attempt on French Riviera (1977)

Princess Ashraf Pahlavi, twin sister of the Shah of Iran was the target of masked gunmen as she rode in her car along the French Riviera>>>

Fereidoun Hoveyda's Very Last Interview for Iran's Oral History Project

Although in frail health, Fereidoun Hoveyda the former diplomat and Brother of the late Prime Minister Amir Abbas Hoveyda gave a final interview>>>

Shah Escapes Assassination Attempt (1964)

During a Press Conference shortly after a failed assassination attempt on his life, the Shah Reassures Western Allies that the majority of his compatriots support him >>>

Daryoush Homayoun: Freedom of Press During Pahlavi Era Vs. IRI Era

Daryoush Homayoun speaks about freedom of Press during the Shah’s era in comparison to that under the Islamic Republic in an interview on Iran-e-man TV in Portland Oregon (1996)>>>

Cyrus Amir-Mokri on Pros and Cons of 1906 Constitution

Cyrus Amir-Mokri, a lawyer of Iranian descent, discusses Iran's constitutional system of government>>>

Massoud Behnoud’s Film on Classic Music Maestros

Before endorsing the Islamic Republic’s Constitution as legitimate, the Revolution as Irreversible, and selling the IRI as Reformable, Massoud Behnoud was a talented documentary maker>>>

Nader Naderpour: How Rennaissance inspired Iran's Constitutional Revolution

Iranian Poet and Intellectual Nader Naderpour draws parallels between the Constitutional Movement and the European Renaissance>>>

ROYAL GREEN: Shahbanou Farah at Albert & Charlène's Monaco Wedding

Shahbanou Farah Pahlavi was amongst the numerous royal guests and heads of states invited at Monaco's Royal Wedding. Also Present was Prince Karim Aga Khan. Her Majesty wore an elegant green dress and headscarf for the occasion. >>>

Morocco vote to curb king's powers, abolishing death penalty

Morocco's constitutional reforms will not only curb the King’s Powers but are said to pave the way for the abolition of the death penalty>>>

The Exiled Iranian Jomhurykhah's Lesson On Democracy

The Dummies Guide to The Iranian Democratic Mindset and Everything you wanted to know about Iran's contemporary history but never dared to ask ... >>>

Banisadr On Risks and Conditions Of Seeing Reza Pahlavi Restored

The Very First President of the Islamic Republic, Abdolhassan Banisadre is asked about the risks of seeing Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi regain power>>>

Shahbanou Farah Invited to Monaco's Royal Wedding

Shahbanou Farah will be amongst the numerous heads of State including Reigning Royal Families to be present at the Wedding of Prince Albert II of Monaco and Charlene Wittstock>>>

THE PEACOCK PRINCE: Abbas Milani’s Berkeley Lecture on the Shah

Berkeley Lecture Series. Talk by Dr. Abbas Milani on the topic of his book, "The Shah".
March 6th, 2011. UC Berkeley>>>

Ezatollah Entezami Bold Tribute To Shah’s Brother In Law Mehrdad Pahlbod on IRI TV

Movie Star Ezatollah Entezami pays tribute to Shah’s Brother in Law and Pahlavi Era Minister of Culture>>>

Constitutionalist Student Shares Views on the Pros and Cons of Reza Shah's Rule

Young history student Shahram Aryan from Hamburg on the pros and cons of Reza Shah the Great’s rule>>>