Reza Pahlavi was only 18 years old and living in the U.S. when his father, The Shah of Iran was forced into exile, relinquishing the monarchy. It was a devastating day in 1979 for Reza and the people of Iran. Forty-five years later, Reza is still fighting, and speaking out for his compatriots in Iran, and he has a bold, new vision for their freedom.
The sixty-three-year-old Crown Prince of Iran has a positive vision for a new and free Iran. As President of The National Council of Iran, he envisions a future where Iranians are no longer under a religious dictatorship but will have a democratic/secular government that respects human rights and has free and fair elections. "There will be a separation between religion and state," Pahlavi explains, and "Iran will either be a constitutional monarchy or a republic. That decision will be left up to the people of Iran."
Pahlavi is an outspoken critic of the present regime, calling them the "Number one state sponsor of terrorism and instability in the Middle East, through proxy wars carried out by Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Hooties of Lebanon."
In a recent interview with CBN (Christian Broadcasting Network), Pahlavi pointed out that "The current regime is weaker than ever and the country is ripe for revolution. "He went on to explain that 73% of the population of Iran is desperate for a new form of government. The mullahs are weaker than ever before and have lost their legitimacy in the eyes of the Iranians."
When asked if the fight was becoming too much for the Iranian people, Pahlavi didn't hesitate to answer but boldly declared, "We have to fight. Iranians have no choice. They have to fight for survival, for their sanity, and for humanity, no matter what it takes!" He went on to criticize the Western nations for having false expectations that Iran's behavior would change, calling that kind of thinking, "false and deluded."
"You don't recognize the DNA of this regime," Pahlavi pointed out, "That needs to do all that it does in order to survive. They are not interested in the welfare of the Iranians, but only interested in exporting their ideology to dominate the whole world!"
In April of 2023, Reza Pahlavi and his wife Yasmine, traveled to Israel to rebuild their historic relationship with the Jewish people. The government of Iran has nothing but hatred for the people of Israel, threatening to wipe them off of the map. However, the people of Iran have a very positive friendship with the Jewish people and the Crown Prince met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to re-emphasize that very important relationship.
Just a few days ago, Reza Pahlavi gave a very powerful speech at the Israeli-American Council Summit in Washington D.C. calling on Jews and Iranians to partner together in the fight against the Islamic Republic of Iran. Reza boldly declared:
"It's time to say enough is enough. It is time to draw a red line. The only path to prevent more innocent victims and to bring peace for Israel, America, the Arab World, and my compatriots in Iran, is to send the Islamic Republic to the ash heap of history, once and for all."
The audience replied with a standing ovation for the Crown Prince calling out the atrocities of Iran against their own people and the violent, unforgettable slaughter of the Jewish people by Hamas on October 7. After the rousing applause, Pahlavi continued by stating "The Iranians are fighting every day with no support from the outside world. They are not only fighting to free themselves but to free the Middle East and the world from the scourge of this evil regime."
Pahlavi explained to the audience that the partnership that Iran and Israel currently have must go beyond social media posts, photo ops, and rallies. It must evolve into a coordinated and collaborated campaign to put maximum pressure on the Islamic Republic, to offer support for the people of Iran, so there can be a peaceful transition from a criminal dictatorship to a secular democracy.
Reza Pahlavi has an optimistic outlook for the future of Iran but understands that freedom is not free and unfortunately will come with a cost of much blood and more violence. He ended his remarks at the summit with a reference to the original flag of Iran decorated with the lion and the sun. He gazed passionately into the eyes of the audience declaring, "When the Lion and the Sun rise again, the world will see a new dawn of peace."