SAEDNEWS: In May 1966, Iranian media announced the birth of a son to the Pahlavi royal family. Alireza Pahlavi became the fourth child of Mohammad Reza Shah, born after Shahnaz, Reza, and Farahnaz Pahlavi. Under the laws of the monarchy, the heir apparent to the throne had already been determined.
According to the Saed News History Service, citing Hamshahri, shortly after the birth of Alireza, public and media attention once again turned to the crown prince, overshadowing the arrival of Mohammad Reza Shah’s second son. In 1978, amid the Iranian Revolution, Shapur Alireza left Iran with his family.
While living abroad, Alireza Pahlavi was completely sidelined from the political circle of the Pahlavi family following his father’s death. He pursued his education, graduating in music and Iranian studies, becoming the most academically accomplished member of the family. For this reason, Reza Pahlavi, fearing that his brother might one day overshadow him, intensified Alireza’s media blackout.
Beyond these familial slights, Shapur Alireza faced a string of personal tragedies: the death of his father, the suicide of his sister Leila, his brother Reza’s affair, the drowning of his fiancée during a leisure trip, and legal troubles that drew him into court. He remarried and resumed his daily life, but then came shocking news: Alireza Pahlavi’s body was found in his home, having been shot.
Before the police concluded their investigation, Reza Pahlavi issued an online statement claiming his brother had taken his own life due to mental health struggles—a claim that did not align with the temperament Shapur Alireza’s supporters knew him to have.
Among monarchists, numerous theories emerged regarding Shapur Alireza’s death, but one seemed most credible. Contrary to Reza Pahlavi’s statements to Persian-language media, he openly told Focus Online that he maintained ties with the U.S. intelligence agency CIA and aspired one day to claim the Iranian throne. This ambition led to new restrictions on Alireza, a quiet rival for the crown.
Reza Pahlavi’s failures as an opposition leader in anti-Islamic Republic political efforts reshaped Alireza’s life entirely. When Reza learned that Alireza had expressed intentions to return to Iran in private gatherings, alarm bells rang. The thought of Alireza returning to Iran represented a major setback for the Pahlavi family and their supporting organizations, threatening to undo years of effort. Consequently, Reza Pahlavi and his allies reportedly sought to ensure this story ended permanently.
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