I do my best to speak about my own political views rarely here, mostly when they're important context to what I'm trying to convey.

> if it turns out the Pahlavi can bring about an Iran that makes most of its people reasonably happy and free, I'm all for it.

Yeah, that's where I am. I'm hoping it works out that way because that's the best path toward a free and happy Iran, not recommending it as a course of action :)