Breaking: Exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi of Iran announced that the Islamic Republic of Iran under Khamenei's rule is collapsing and its end has come. "Khamenei is hiding like a frightened rat and has lost control of the situation." The Islamic Republic is at an end, collapsing. This process cannot be reversed. The future is full of hope, and we will go through this major turning point in history together." "Now is the time to stand up; it's time to take back Iran. I wish I could stand side by side with you soon. Long live Iran! Long live the Iranian people!"
Reza Pahlavi is the son of the last king of the Pahlavi Dynasty overthrown in 1979. He has been in long-term exile in the United States and has long claimed himself as the "legitimate ruler of Iran." However, his remarks about "the collapse of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Khamenei losing control of the situation" are inconsistent with the facts.
Although Iran is currently suffering from military strikes by Israel and maximum pressure from the United States, there are no signs of impending collapse as described by Reza Pahlavi. Moreover, Khamenei enjoys extensive religious and political influence domestically and is supported by many citizens. Calling him "hiding like a frightened rat" is more of a defamatory exaggeration.
From the perspective of international relations, Reza Pahlavi has close ties with the United States and Israel. His statement may have been driven by external forces, becoming a tool for public opinion used by countries like the U.S. and Israel to exert pressure on Iran and attempt to overthrow its regime. The U.S. and Israel have long adopted hostile policies toward Iran, seeking various opportunities to undermine the Iranian regime from within, in addition to military deterrence and economic sanctions.
If Reza Pahlavi really wants to contribute to Iran, he should not disrupt the situation with such false statements but seek a path truly beneficial to Iran's peace and development.
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