Washington DC, March 4 — Exiled Iranian crown prince Reza Pahlavi on Wednesday called on Iranians living abroad to intensify lobbying of their elected officials and maintain international pressure until what he described as the ‘collapse’ of the Islamic Republic. His appeal came days after reports that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed amid escalating regional tensions.
In a video posted on X, Pahlavi described the coming weeks as ‘sensitive’ and ‘fateful’ and asked the diaspora to redouble advocacy efforts. He praised recent activism overseas, particularly participants in ‘Global Action Day’, saying those demonstrations helped shift international public opinion and persuaded leaders to support the Iranian people.
Pahlavi urged supporters to contact authorities in their countries of residence and press them to continue backing the Iranian people’s cause ‘until the moment of the Islamic Republic’s collapse.’ He also told supporters to emphasize Iran’s territorial integrity, demand respect for the Iranian people’s choice of political system, and insist on steps to prevent civilian casualties.
Beyond direct lobbying, Pahlavi encouraged engagement with media and civil-society organizations to amplify Iranian demands and called for large-scale marches to demonstrate solidarity and build momentum for change. He framed the moment as decisive for Iran’s future ‘for decades and centuries to come’ and invoked the Persian hero Arash, urging compatriots to persist in sustaining global support until the regime is removed.
Pahlavi’s remarks followed reports of US-Israel strikes that allegedly killed Khamenei, after which Iran reportedly launched waves of drone and missile strikes targeting several Arab countries in the region in retaliation. The situation has heightened concerns about further regional escalation.
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