Since The Shah was mentioned, is this “Qoincidence”?
https://www.sbs.com.au/news/mummified-body-of-iranian-shah-unearthed-at-construction-site
...and from another news article about this -
Pahlavi’s legacy is a taboo subject for Iran’s government. While his son is still deeply controversial, some Iranians think fondly of the older Pahlavi because of his modernisation programme and his expansion of some freedoms for women.
During the widespread protests in Iran in late 2017 and early 2018, many protesters shouted out Pahlavi’s name as a way of defying Iran’s revolutionary regime. “Reza Shah, bless your soul,” people cried.
IIRC, only about 10% of Iranians were involved in the Revolution. The Shah’s guards/army who might have been able to save him was convinced by the CIA to stand down. The Shah was brought in by a CIA coup, so he knew what the score was-went into exile.
He greatly modernized his country, and had plans for more. I am not a scholar on Iran, but I think he got too modern, too fast for a lot of the people, especially the clerics. Had he slowed it down and let the young ones acclimatize as the older ones died off.....
Kinda like Obama and Obama care, and all the other crap galvanized the tea party.