Reza Pahlavi Calls on Iranian Military to Overthrow Theocratic Regime

As tensions escalate with unwavering intensity and the U.S. showing readiness to intervene against Iran, Reza Pahlavi, son of the last Shah, has appealed to the country’s security forces to cease supporting the theocratic regime. Reza Pahlavi expresses hope for the overthrow of the Islamic Republic of Iran. He accused Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, of dragging Iran into war with Israel and described the government in Tehran as “weak and divided,” stating that it could fall. In a statement, he said, “I have told the army, police, and security forces: break with the regime. Honor the oath of any honorable soldier. Unite with the people.” Furthermore, Pahlavi urged the international community not to offer further lifelines to this dying, terrorist regime. The 66-year-old Reza Pahlavi studied political science in the U.S., where he established the National Council of Iran, acting as a shadow government-in-exile. He resides permanently in Washington D.C., maintaining a high profile in the Arab world while continuing his father’s positive relations with Israel.