New Delhi, Jan. 9 -- Iran's exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi emerged as a key figure as the country, run by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, continues to witness nationwide protests over the Islamic Republic's faltering economy and the collapse of its currency.

Pahlavi, an Opposition leader, has repeatedly called for protests and urged people to gather on the streets to raise their voices against Khamenei's regime.

In one such message on December 30, Reza Pahlavi said, "As long as this regime is in power, the country's economic situation will continue to decline. Today, it is the time for greater solidarity."

"I call on all segments of society to join your fellow compatriots in the streets and raise the cry for the fall of this syste...