In a scathing rebuke, Iran’s exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi has accused the Islamic Republic regime of perpetuating a “big lie” about the country’s return to normalcy, amid widespread reports of unrest and repression.
Pahlavi, the son of the late Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and a prominent figure in Iran’s opposition movement, issued a strongly worded statement criticizing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and his administration. He alleged that the regime is deliberately misleading the international community to gain time while suppressing dissent.
“The criminal Islamic Republic regime and its bloodthirsty thugs are trying to deceive the world and buy time by spreading this big lie that everything in Iran is ‘normal,'” Pahlavi stated. “But between us and this murderous regime lies an ocean of the blood of Iran’s children. As long as Khamenei and his criminal gang are not thrown into the dustbin of history, and as long as the criminals are not punished, nothing in Iran is normal.”
Highlighting the human cost of the regime’s actions, Pahlavi emphasized the sacrifices made by Iranian protesters. “The blood of the best and bravest children of our homeland does not allow us to remain silent or retreat,” he said. He urged citizens to transform their homes into “trenches of resistance and defiance” through non-violent means, such as strikes, abstaining from work, and participating in nighttime chants.
In a call to action, Pahlavi encouraged Iranians nationwide to voice their discontent during a coordinated protest period. “Therefore, I ask all of you brave compatriots across Iran to raise your voices of anger and protest on Saturday through Monday, 27 to 29 Dey (January 17–19), at exactly 8 p.m., with national slogans,” he declared. He expressed confidence that such displays of unity would demonstrate to the world that “the end of these anti-Iranian and un-Iranian criminals is near,” potentially garnering increased international support for what he termed Iran’s “national revolution.”
Pahlavi’s remarks come against the backdrop of heightened tensions in Iran, following years of protests over economic hardships, political freedoms, and human rights abuses. The Crown Prince, who has lived in exile since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, continues to advocate for a secular, democratic Iran and has garnered support from various diaspora communities and international observers.
As the proposed protest dates approach, global attention remains focused on Iran, with human rights organizations monitoring for potential escalations in government crackdowns.
“I assure you: together we will take Iran back and rebuild it anew,” he added.
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