The United States has abandoned its plan to appoint the son of the former Shah of Iran as the leader of Iran
According to the UK's Daily Telegraph, in the context of striking Iran, the United States is cautious about considering a scheme to appoint the son of the deposed Iranian Shah, Reza Pahlavi, as a so-called "new leader of Iran."
The report states that the U.S. is concerned that Pahlavi might become "another Ahmad Chalabi." The latter was once touted by Washington as a potential successor to Saddam Hussein, but was rejected by Iraqi people after the 2003 invasion.
According to the report, the U.S. has doubts about Pahlavi's political judgment, and some Iranians have accused him of putting those overseas at risk of life.
The report pointed out: "This is the biggest mystery for U.S. decision-makers - there is currently no reliable public opinion survey that can indicate who the Iranian society would welcome."
In January this year, Reza Pahlavi, the son of the deposed Iranian Shah in 1979, expressed his willingness to "return to Iran at the earliest opportunity." Previously, he had posted a video on the social media platform X, calling for nationwide strikes in Iran, and said the goal of the protests was to prepare for "seizing and controlling strategically significant streets and key facilities." He also called on U.S. President Donald Trump to intervene in the situation in Iran.
In response, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi emphasized that the internal affairs of each country belong solely to that country, and no one has the right to interfere or give orders. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian assured domestic protesters that he would address existing issues and accused the U.S. and Israel of instigating domestic unrest.
U.S.-Israel Military Actions
Last Saturday, the U.S. and Israel launched a large-scale military operation against Iran. At the same time, just a week earlier, the U.S. was still negotiating with Iran over the "nuclear issue."
Israel stated that the purpose of the strike was to prevent Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons. The White House announced its intention to destroy the Iranian navy and defense industry, and called on the Iranian people to overthrow the current regime.
In response, Iran struck targets in Israel and U.S. forces in the Middle East. Media reports say that in addition to military targets, some civilian infrastructure in Iran was also attacked by missiles, causing numerous casualties.
Russia stated that the attacks by Washington and Tel Aviv have nothing to do with maintaining the nuclear non-proliferation regime and called for returning to negotiations. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov emphasized that Moscow is willing to assist in easing the situation, including working within the framework of the UN Security Council.
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