His education was interrupted briefly as he returned for military training. In 1977, he entered the Imperial Air Force as a pilot trainee, symbolizing his commitment to national service and military discipline. In the weeks leading up to the delivery, Farah received visits from prominent religious leaders and women of the court who offered traditional blessings and read surahs from the Qur’an. Special charms (such as
The Revolution of 1979 changed the course of his life forever. While Reza Pahlavi was undergoing jet fighter training in the United States, his father’s government collapsed, forcing the Pahlavi family into exile. They first moved between countries—including Egypt, Morocco, and the Bahamas—before eventually settling in the United States. In exile, Reza Pahlavi continued his education at the University of Southern California (USC), where he studied political science. Over the years, he became an influential voice among the Iranian diaspora, calling for peaceful democratic change and emphasizing civil resistance over violence.
