However, the erasure of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi’s legacy did not go unnoticed by all. While the new government sought to solidify its control by eliminating symbols of the old regime, some remained nostalgic for the era before the revolution. They saw the Pahlavi period as a time of modernization, economic growth, and a more open society, despite its flaws. In some cases, there were efforts to protect statues or pieces of art related to the Shah, as symbols of national history rather than political affiliation.
