The Iranian Shah’s exiled son, Reza Pahlavi will pay a controversial visit to Israel this week, the Israeli government announced on Saturday. Tel Aviv described Pahlavi as the “most senior Iranian personality” to have ever paid a public visit to Israel
While the Iranian Shah was overthrown by the Islamic Revolution in 1979, the former used to enjoy warm relations with Israel.
Pahlavi said on Twitter that he is travelling to Israel to “deliver a message of friendship from the Iranian people” and build a “brighter future” for the region with Israel.
In this video, we discuss Pahlavi’s visit from historical and political perspectives to check whether the visit will have important repercussions on the region or not.
Kevork Almassian is an award-winning political commentator from Syria. He is the founder of Syriana Analysis and is known for his contribution to the literature on the Syrian war.