On 14 January 1979, an article titled "Little pain expected in exile for Shah" by The Spokesman Review newspaper found that the Pahlavi dynasty had amassed one of the largest private fortunes in the world; estimated then at well over $1 billion.
Pada 14 Januari 1979, sebuah artikel berjudul "Little pain expected in exile for Shah" di surat kabar The Spokesman Review menulis bahwa Dinasti Pahlavi telah mengumpulkan salah satu kekayaan pribadi terbesar di dunia; diperkirakan lebih dari US$1 milyar.