Prince's Lubbock Days: Unexpected American Ties


Author: The Daily News Now! March 13, 2026 Duration: 1:38
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Prince's Lubbock Days: Unexpected American Ties

In the 1970s, Reza Pahlavi, Irans crown prince, lived in Lubbock, Texas, while training as a pilot. He formed a band, playing fifties hits, and was remembered as charming and approachable. Now, as tensions escalate between the US, Israel, and Iran, Pahlavi advocates for change, leveraging his American ties from his Lubbock days.

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