Reza Pahlavi has called for continued anti-regime activities by Iranians living abroad in the form of gatherings, sit-ins, and marches. He said that these movements must be focused on six demands
As the protests in Iran subside, Reza Pahlavi, the exiled prince, has sought international support to overthrow the Islamic Republic from power. He has asked anti-regime protestors across the world to keep their voices raised to help Iranians overcome the hardships under Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei.
“Your large and remarkable marches in recent days, in all corners of the world, from Australia to across Europe, to Canada and the United States, have given strength and hope to our brave compatriots in our occupied homeland,” Pahlavi said.
He added, “Today, at a time when the Islamic Republic, through ruthless killings and martial law, has raised the cost of people taking to the streets in Iran, your responsibility to rally international support for our compatriots is heavier than ever.”
Pahlavi lays down 6 demands
The son of Iran’s last shah has called for continued anti-regime activities by Iranians living abroad in the form of gatherings, sit-ins, and marches. He said that these movements must be focused on six demands:
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Protect the people of Iran by weakening the regime’s machinery of repression, especially by targeting the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), its commanders, its command structure, and its infrastructure
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Maximum economic pressure by blocking the regime’s assets around the world and targeting its clandestine network of oil tankers, known as the “shadow fleet”
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Provide internet for Iran through Starlink and other secure communications tools, and disable the regime’s ability to shut down the internet
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Expel the regime’s diplomats and pursue legal action against perpetrators of crimes against humanity
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The immediate and unconditional release of all political prisoners
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Prepare for a democratic transition in Iran and recognise a legitimate transitional government
Trump mounts pressure on Iran
President Donald Trump said Thursday a US naval “armada” was heading toward the Gulf, maintaining pressure on Iran although he has recently downplayed the prospect of imminent military action.
Last week, Trump pulled back from a threat to strike Iran over its deadly crackdown on anti-government protests after the White House said Tehran had halted planned executions of demonstrators.
But the Republican president on Thursday confirmed continuing military preparations. US media have reported in the past week that the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group was ordered from maneuvers in the South China Sea to the Middle East.
“We’re watching Iran,” Trump told reporters on Air Force One as he flew back from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
With inputs from agencies
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