Son of Iran’s last shah announces ‘new phase,’ says international support will soon arrive

Reza Pahlavi, the son of the last Shah of Iran, has announced in an X post a “new phase” of national uprising aimed at overthrowing the Islamic Republic.

“Beloved people of Iran, my courageous compatriots,

Over the past two weeks—especially in the last four days—you have shaken the foundations of the illegitimate Islamic Republic through massive, nationwide demonstrations. Now, relying on your overwhelming response to the recent calls, and with the public mandate I have received from you, I am announcing a new phase of the national uprising to overthrow the Islamic Republic and reclaim our beloved Iran,” Pahlavi wrote.

He noted that in addition to taking and holding the central streets of the cities, “all institutions and apparatuses responsible for the regime’s propaganda and for cutting communications are to be regarded as legitimate targets.”

“Employees of state institutions, as well as members of the armed and security forces, have a choice: stand with the people and become allies of the nation, or choose complicity with the murderers of the people—and bear the nation’s lasting shame and condemnation,” Pahlavi wrote.

He noted that all Iranian embassies and consulates belong to the Iranian people.

“The time has come for them to be adorned with Iran’s national flag, in place of the disgraceful banner of the Islamic Republic,” Pahlavi stated.

He noted that Khamenei and his regime have already suffered several heavy blows, and the people must not allow them a moment to recover.

“The regime faces a severe shortage of forces of repression; the increase in gunfire against the people is not a sign of strength, but of fear—fear of collapse and an accelerated downfall. We will not allow these criminals to spill any more of our young people’s blood. We will not give them that chance. We will not retreat.

Iran’s freedom is near. The blood shed by Iran’s immortal sons and daughters guides our path toward victory. We are not alone. International support will soon arrive. Standby for my next messages. Very soon, we will reclaim our beloved Iran back from the Islamic Republic, and celebrations of freedom and victory will fill every corner of our country,” Pahlavi wrote.