Battle Lines Exiled Crown Prince: ‘Iran is on the brink of a revolution’
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Mar 12, 2025 Reza Pahlavi, the exiled Crown Prince of Iran, discusses his lifelong commitment to a secular democratic transition for his homeland. He believes Iran is on the verge of revolution, akin to the 1979 upheaval that toppled his family. Pahlavi highlights the regime's failures and stresses the need for Western support to empower the Iranian people while avoiding foreign invasion. He emphasizes the importance of transitional justice and clear policies for the future, as well as the role of the diaspora in rallying support for meaningful change.
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Iran At A Rare Historical Inflection
- Reza Pahlavi says Iran is at a rare historical inflection with high readiness for change.
- He argues a secular democratic alternative is now widely understood as the nation's only realistic salvation.
Why The Regime Publicly Rejects Talks
- Pahlavi explains Khamenei resists talks because engagement would erode his core base and signal regime weakness.
- He interprets the public refusal to negotiate as buying time and preserving internal control rather than genuine diplomatic closure.
Pair Pressure With Direct Support
- Do combine international maximum pressure with proactive maximum support for Iranian civil society.
- Pahlavi urges parallel external backing to empower Iranians and avoid military escalation.