WORLDNEWS HEADLINE-US/ISRAEL IRAN WAR: TEHRAN, Iran: Reza Pahlavi Declares End of Islamic Republic After Khamenei’s Death
Reza Pahlavi, 66 years old, the last crown prince of Iran’s former Pahlavi monarchy, described the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, 87 years old, following reported U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iran as “the de facto end of the Islamic Republic.”
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He urged the military, police, and citizens to oppose the regime.
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However, analysts remain skeptical about whether Pahlavi, who has lived in exile for decades, can fill any power vacuum.
Pahlavi began a statement posted on Instagram on the 28th of last month with “My beloved compatriots,” declaring, “With Khamenei’s death, the Islamic Republic has effectively ended and will soon be consigned to the dustbin of history.”
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He criticized attempts by remnants of the Iranian regime to appoint a successor, stating, “Whoever replaces him will lack legitimacy and sustainability.”
He directly targeted military and security forces, calling on them to “defect” rather than defend the collapsing regime. “I address the military, law enforcement, and all security organizations,” he said. “
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Any effort to protect the crumbling regime will fail.”
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He appealed, “This is the final opportunity to stand with the nation, help Iran transition smoothly to a free and prosperous future, and join in building that future.”
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On the 28th, a woman in Los Angeles, California, cheers while holding photos of Reza Pahlavi, the exiled crown prince of Iran (left photo), Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and U.S. President Donald Trump. On that day, the US and Israel announce they launched military operations against Iran. /AFP-Yonhap
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Addressing Iranian citizens, Pahlavi acknowledged, “The death of the criminal Khamenei cannot undo the blood already shed in protests,” but added, “It can be a healing hand for the wounded hearts of fathers and mothers, husbands and wives, sons and daughters, and families of those who sacrificed their lives in Iran’s ‘Lion and Sun’ national revolution.”
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He asserted, “A large-scale and decisive time on the streets is approaching. If we unite and advance steadfastly, we will ultimately triumph and celebrate Iran’s freedom in our homeland.”
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Pahlavi, the eldest son of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, Iran’s last monarch, was born in Tehran in 1960 and crowned crown prince in 1967.
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However, after the 1979 Islamic Revolution led by Ruhollah Khomeini toppled the pro-Western Pahlavi dynasty, he remained in exile in the U.S. and continued anti-Islamic Republic activities among Iranian diaspora communities.
In 2013, he established an exile government-like organization to institutionalize opposition to the current regime.
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During last December’s largest anti-government protests since the establishment of the theocratic system, some demonstrators chanted slogans calling for the restoration of the monarchy, briefly elevating his political symbolism.
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At the Munich Security Conference (MSC) last month, he held a press conference, stating, “It is time to end the Islamic Republic. The people’s demand is not to fix the regime but to completely dismantle it.”
However, analyses suggest his actual political influence remains limited.
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As an exile leader who has not set foot in Iran for over 40 years, and with Iran’s power structure firmly controlled by the Revolutionary Guard and clergy, U.S. intelligence authorities assess that any post-Khamenei power vacuum will likely be filled by internal Revolutionary Guard or elite figures, making a Pahlavi restoration improbable.
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On the 28th, citizens in Los Angeles, California, cheer as the US and Israel’s airstrike on Iran becomes known. /Reuters-Yonhap
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Nonetheless, Pahlavi’s public calls for regime collapse and systemic change following Khamenei’s death have raised speculation about potential political mobilization by exile forces during Iran’s power vacuum.
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His statements could serve as a symbolic focal point for domestic opposition and overseas exile groups, potentially influencing future political developments in Iran.
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