Overview

• In a video posted on X, the exiled son of Iran’s last shah called for citizens to rise up and depose Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, whom he described as hiding in a bunker.
• Pahlavi asserted that the Islamic Republic is on the brink of collapse and said only a nationwide revolt can end its 46-year campaign against Iranian society.
• He outlined a 100-day roadmap for a transitional government featuring free elections and democratic reforms once the current regime falls.
• The prince urged civilians, police and military personnel to engage in civil disobedience, boycott state institutions and defect from what he labeled a corrupt regime.
• Observers note that Pahlavi’s limited popularity inside Iran and his pro-Israeli ties could undermine his appeal among a populace wary of foreign influence.