Summary
Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran's last shah, is calling for international support to help protesters overthrow Iran's government. He suggests targeted attacks on Iran's Revolutionary Guards to aid the protests, which began due to economic issues but have escalated to demand the end of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's rule. Pahlavi claims some Iranian security forces refuse to crack down on protests, which have left over 2,000 dead.
Key Facts
- Reza Pahlavi is the son of Iran's last king, now living in exile in the United States.
- Pahlavi is calling for global support to help Iranian protesters change the government.
- The protests started on December 28 over economic problems and have grown against Iran's leadership, especially Supreme Leader Khamenei.
- Human rights groups report that more than 2,000 protesters have died since the protests began.
- The Iranian government labels the protests as "riots" and blames foreign enemies.
- Pahlavi urges "surgical" strikes on Iran's Revolutionary Guards to minimize further deaths.
- He stated some Iranian security forces have refused orders to suppress protests, leading the government to use foreign fighters.
- Pahlavi supports a future Iran with a new constitution based on democracy and individual freedoms.
