Jun 23, 2025 | Reza Pahlavi, the son of the Shah ousted by the 1979 Islamic Revolution, has called for regime change in Iran, suggesting “this is our Berlin Wall moment”.
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.
The Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, has blasted US President, Donald Trump, for threatening the Iranian nation.
Ayatollah Khamenei said the US president is in no position to threaten Iran and that the nation is standing firm. The Leader stressed that the hostile behavior of the US president was not unexpected. He added that such a behavior existed in the era of former presidents in different forms. Ayatollah Khamenei said neither the US nor the European countries can be trusted in regards to the nuclear agreement.
