In a moment that encapsulated the deep divisions within Iran’s diaspora, Reza Pahlavi — the son of the last Shah of Iran — was hit with a tomato after a press conference in Berlin. Pahlavi had been in the German capital to call for stronger international action against the regime in Tehran. As Der Spiegel noted dryly, “the fact that his person is controversial became evident after the press conference.” Pahlavi remains a polarizing figure: revered by some Iranian exiles as a symbol of opposition, and reviled by others who associate his family with the authoritarian monarchy that preceded the Islamic Republic.
Iran’s Shah’s Son Pelted With Tomato in Berlin
