By Amr Gohar
Washington DC – Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Iran is experiencing what he described as a “genuine revolution” aimed at overthrowing the ruling system of Velayat-e Faqih and replacing it with a democratic republic.
In remarks delivered during a gathering at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, held in conjunction with the anniversary of Iran’s 1979 revolution, Pompeo argued that the current unrest across Iranian cities represents more than temporary protests.
“This revolution we witness today did not emerge from a vacuum,” Pompeo said, describing it as rooted in decades of organized resistance inside Iran. He referred to what he called “Rebellious Youth” movements operating within the country.
Pompeo sharply criticized Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, accusing the government of widespread repression and citing past crackdowns on demonstrators as evidence of what he called the regime’s weakening position. He asserted that the government has “lost its legitimacy” and predicted its eventual collapse.
The former secretary of state also expressed support for the Iranian opposition movement led by Maryam Rajavi, describing it as a prepared democratic alternative. He referenced its platform, which includes separation of religion and state, gender equality, and a non-nuclear Iran.
Pompeo emphasized that protesters have rejected both the current religious leadership and Iran’s former monarchical system under the Shah, arguing that the population seeks a new political framework.
He further called for the continuation — and escalation — of the “maximum pressure” policy against Tehran, warning that renewed diplomatic agreements would not lead to lasting peace. Instead, he said, change must come from internal resistance movements.
“The hour of freedom is approaching,” Pompeo concluded, expressing confidence that Iran’s future would be shaped by organized opposition forces seeking democratic governance.
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