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Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran's last monarch, issued a harsh message on Friday calling on Iranian military and security forces to abandon the Islamic Republic and join a popular movement to reclaim the country.
In a post written in Persian and shared on his official social media platforms, Pahlavi accused Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei of forcing the Iranian people into a war that does not represent their will.
“Ali Khamenei, the leader of the anti-Iranian regime of the Islamic Republic, has once again embroiled our country in a war,” Pahlavi wrote, adding, “this is not Iran’s war, nor the war of the Iranian people. It is Khamenei’s war and the war of the Islamic Republic.”
The statement comes amid rising regional tensions, including fears of escalation between Iran and Israel.
Pahlavi also addressed members of Iran’s armed forces, police and intelligence services directly, urging them to secede from the regime and “unite with the people.” “This regime and its corrupt and incompetent leaders do not value your lives or the future of our Iran,” he said.
He described the current moment as "a battle between the Iranian nation and the destructive Islamic Republic" and called for regime change through mass protests and a general strike.
Pahlavi, who has lived in exile since the 1979 Islamic Revolution and currently resides in the United States, has emerged as a leading opposition figure in recent years. Despite his claim to the throne, he does not support the restoration of the monarchy, advocating a secular and democratic future for Iran.
"In these difficult moments, I stand with you," he said, adding, "we are all in this fight together and we will emerge victorious."
The message comes amid long-standing discontent within Iran, fueled by economic hardship, political repression and international isolation. Protests erupted in late 2022 following the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody, with demonstrators calling for an end to clerical rule.
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