At a press conference in Paris, he condemned the Islamic Republic for its oppression of the Iranian people and addressed this message to Ayatollah Khamenei: “Step down. And if you do, you will receive a fair trial and due process of law, which is more than you have ever given any Iranian.”
Pahlavi, 64, who is a figurehead for some, but not all, critics of the Islamic Republic, announced that he would be forming a communications channel to strengthen Iran’s opposition.
“For those patriotic members of our armed forces, the time is now to join the nation. If you do, I will make sure your service to Iran is not forgotten and is celebrated,” he said.
