Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi issued a compelling assertion on X (previously Twitter), addressing the present state of affairs in Iran and calling for a united entrance in opposition to the Islamic Republic. In his message, Pahlavi criticized the regime’s priorities and highlighted the continuing protests throughout numerous sectors in Iran.
Pahlavi identified the stark distinction between the regime’s aggressive posturing on the worldwide stage and its lack of ability to offer fundamental requirements resembling water, electrical energy, gas, and bread to the Iranian folks. “While the Islamic Republic threatens Israel and the United States and beats the drums of struggle in response to the elimination of the chief of a terrorist group, it’s unable to offer water, electrical energy, gas, and bread for the folks of Iran,” he wrote.
He additionally emphasised the widespread discontent inside the nation, noting that for weeks, staff, retirees, nurses, healthcare workers, farmers, contractors, and truck drivers have been protesting and putting throughout Iran. Despite these professional calls for, Pahlavi argued, the “incompetent kleptocratic regime” stays incapable of addressing their wants.
Pahlavi underscored that Iran, a nation wealthy in sources and human expertise, shouldn’t be going through such fundamental struggles. He argued that it’s the duty of a nationwide and efficient authorities to offer for the folks, however lamented that the Islamic Republic has failed on this responsibility, describing it as neither nationwide nor efficient. “For this regime, Iran is merely the spoils of struggle. It has captured Iran and exploits it to make use of in increasing its damaging Islamist caliphate all through the area and all over the world,” he asserted.
In a direct enchantment, Pahlavi urged members of the army, police, safety forces, and administrative workers—particularly those that nonetheless help the regime as a result of non secular beliefs—to rethink their allegiance. He known as on them to face with the Iranian folks somewhat than in opposition to them. “Before the Islamic Republic pushes our homeland into the abyss of annihilation, be part of the Iranian nation to push the Islamic Republic into the dustbin of historical past and work in the direction of the re-establishment of a nationwide authorities in Iran,” he declared.
Pahlavi’s message concluded with a rallying cry for the way forward for Iran: “Long dwell Iran.”
The assertion has garnered important consideration, resonating with many Iranians who’re disillusioned with the present regime and sparking discussions about the way forward for the nation.