Mohammad Reza Pahlavi was the last Shah of Iran from 1941 to 1979. He succeeded his father Reza Shah and ruled the Imperial State of Iran until he was overthrown in the Islamic Revolution led by Ruhollah Khomeini, which abolished the Iranian monarchy to establish the Islamic Republic of Iran

Television in Iran is a state-controlled monopoly operated entirely by the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting

The wealthy elite of Tehran—often including Aghazadeh (children of high-ranking government officials and the ruling class)—live a lavish lifestyle characterized by multi-million-dollar mansions, luxury imported supercars, and exclusive private parties in affluent northern neighborhoods like Niavaran.