Iran's exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi has outlined preparations for a post-Islamic Republic era, claiming "we are prepared for the first hundred days after the fall" and a "transitional period." This assurance of a detailed transition plan accompanied a dramatic call for a nationwide uprising, urging Iranians to "come to the streets" to topple a regime he declared "has reached its end and is falling." Pahlavi also made direct appeals to military and security personnel not to defend the current government.
In a video posted on X, Pahlavi asserted the regime's demise is "irreversible," stating Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, "like a frightened rat, has gone underground and lost control of events." He characterized the situation as the end of a "46-year war with the Iranian nation," adding, "The regime's machinery of repression is disintegrating. All that is needed is one nationwide uprising to end this nightmare forever."
To allay fears of post-regime chaos, Pahlavi stated, "Do not worry about the day after the Islamic Republic falls. Iran will not suffer from civil war and instability." He elaborated, "We have a plan for Iran's future and its prosperity. We are prepared for the first hundred days after the fall, for the transitional period, and for establishing a national and democratic government by the people of Iran and for the people of Iran."
While detailing these transition preparations, Pahlavi made specific geographic appeals for mass demonstrations, naming cities from north to south. He directly addressed security forces: "Do not stand against the Iranian nation to preserve a regime whose collapse has begun and is inevitable. Do not sacrifice yourselves for a decaying system." He concluded with promises of prosperity and his return: "A free and prosperous Iran lies ahead of us. May I be with you soon?"
Reza Pahlavi is the eldest son of the late Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, who was overthrown in the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Born in 1960, Pahlavi left Iran as a teenager for military flight training in the United States shortly before the revolution and has lived in exile ever since. He has been a vocal critic of the Islamic Republic and an advocate for a secular, democratic Iran. However, he has stated that the Iranian people should decide the future form of government.
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