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Son of Iran’s shah Pahlavi arrives in Israel on controversial visit

Reza and Yasmine Pahlavi arrived in Tel Aviv on Monday in a visit that could further fuel tension between Iran and Israel
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Intelligence Minister Gila Gamliel meet with Reza Pahlavi, son of late Iranian Shah, Jerusalem, April 17 2023.

Reza Pahlavi, the son of late Iranian Shah, arrived in Israel on Monday on a trip that showed Israeli embrace of the Iranian figure who is seeking a regime change in his home country.

Pahlavi arrived in Israel together with his wife, Yasmine. He met later with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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