Well, my stepdad's parents who were pretty much my grandparents. Grandpa Frank worked for Foremost-McKesson over there for many many years, then fled in the late 70's. So yeah, I'm somewhat familiar with the history, I just misinterpreted your post as suggesting it's known that Pahlavi has US support.
I have to say I would not at all be disappointed if the PEOPLE of Iran elect someone as leader who is more friendly to the West, despite the horrors of the asshole Shah's goons, and corruption. At minimum I *really* hope for a secular, democratic government for them (as I do for all the peoples of the world).
As an aside, almost all Iranians I've met throughout life here in the US (it's funny they ALL call themselves "Persian" if you ask), have been friendly, hard-working people. I hope for the best for them 
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