Belgian Politician Proposes Inviting Reza Pahlavi to Parliament Amid Iran Repression

Belgian MR party leader Georges-Louis Bouchez proposes inviting Reza Pahlavi, son of the deposed Shah, to address the Belgian Chamber of Representatives, a move that would elevate the exiled opposition figure. The initiative, reported October 14, requires review by the Foreign Affairs department, and its outcome is uncertain. This reflects growing Western political engagement with Iranian opposition figures as repression intensifies, but it is a symbolic diplomatic gesture rather than a policy shift.