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Reza Pahlavi Proposes Leading Iran’s Democratic Transition as US Joins Strikes on Nuclear Sites

Pahlavi warns Western governments against offering Tehran a lifeline, citing reports that senior regime figures are preparing to flee

Reza Pahlavi said that the Islamic republic had 'time and time again' been 'deceitful' in negotiations
Iranian protestors carry portrait of the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and anti-Israeli signs during a protest to condemn Israeli attacks on multiple cities across Iran, after the Friday prayers ceremony in Tehran, Iran, Friday, June 20, 2025.

Overview

  • At a Paris press conference on June 23, Pahlavi called on Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei to step down and promised him a fair trial, warning the Islamic Republic is on the brink of collapse.
  • He has launched a secure platform for Iranian military, security, and police personnel to defect and join his movement for a peaceful transfer of power.
  • Pahlavi unveiled the Iran Prosperity Project, detailing a three-phase framework for economic reconstruction and social stabilization after the regime’s fall.
  • The US conducted unprecedented strikes alongside Israel on key Iranian nuclear facilities over the weekend to degrade Tehran’s enrichment capabilities.
  • President Trump hinted at regime change for Iran on social media, contradicting US officials who maintain the goal remains preventing nuclear development.