“The heir to the Iranian throne, Reza Pahlavi, announced the beginning of a “new stage of the national uprising” with the aim of overthrowing the regime of the Islamic Republic.”, — write: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: appeal to Pahlavi in social networks H
Direct speech: “Over the past two weeks, and especially over the past four days, you have shaken the foundations of the illegitimate Islamic Republic with massive demonstrations across the country.
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Now… I announce the beginning of a new phase of the national uprising to overthrow the Islamic Republic and restore our dear Iran.”
Details: The opposition politician outlined specific goals for the protesters. Inside Iran, he called, in addition to controlling the central streets, to consider as “legitimate targets” all the institutions responsible for the propaganda of the Ayatollah’s regime and cutting off the means of communication.
Pahlavi also appealed to the security forces to “stand by the people” and stop killing compatriots.
He called on Iranians living abroad to seize Iranian diplomatic institutions.
Direct speech: “All Iranian embassies and consulates belong to the Iranian people. It is time to decorate them with the national flag of Iran instead of the shameful flag of the Islamic Republic.”
Details: Pahlavi emphasized that the increase in the number of killings by security forces of peaceful demonstrators demonstrates “the regime’s fear that the end is approaching.”
Direct speech: “Iran’s freedom is near… We are not alone. International support is coming soon. Stay tuned for my next messages.”
For reference: Reza Pahlavi is the eldest son of the last shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, who was overthrown in the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
The 65-year-old politician in exile lives in the USA, where he left shortly before the fall of the monarchy. He is a military pilot by education, trained in the US Air Force.
Pahlavi positions himself as a supporter of secular democracy. He does not demand the automatic restoration of the monarchy, but instead advocates a free referendum where Iranians will choose their form of government.
In recent years, his popularity in Iran has increased against the background of economic crisis and repression. At anti-government rallies, slogans in support of the Pahlavi dynasty, which a section of the population associates with times of stability and development before the arrival of the Islamists, are often heard.
What preceded:
- Mass protests in Iran have been ongoing since December 28. The impetus for the events was given by a strike of traders in the Grand Bazaar in Tehran, caused by the collapse of the national currency and hyperinflation.
- Later, the demonstrations covered most regions of the country. 10 days after the start of the riots, it was reported that two cities in western Iran were under the control of protesters.
- Supreme Leader of Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei statedthat the Islamist regime “will not back down” and intensified repression.
- According to human rights defenders, the number of people killed during the protests has reached at least 538 peoplemore than 10 thousand people were arrested.