Reza Pahlavi Distances from Savak Amid Supporter Controversy

Reza Pahlavi, son of Iran's last shah, distances himself from the Savak, the notorious secret police, after some supporters glorify it in their push for his royal restoration. The Savak is historically associated with repression and was a key factor in the 1979 revolution that overthrew his father. Pahlavi faces pressure to clarify his stance amid rising far-right admiration for the agency.

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