It feels as if Reza Pahlavi thinks he can bring down the Islamic Republic from outside Iran, and he just can’t. The IRGC is dug in too deep.
If Ali Khamenei had died of natural causes and Mojtaba was chosen as his successor, there would have been huge protests against this blatantly hypocritical behavior. Instead, Bibi, Kegseth and Donny had to have their war.
I would take him a lot more seriously if he did these things:
1) Returned to Iran
2a) Campaigned for a nationwide referendum: Republic or Constitutional Monarchy?
2b) Promised the people of Iran that if he were to take back the crown, he would do so as a ceremonial, constitutional monarch
3) Respected the will of Iranian voters if they decide they want a republic
There is a playbook for this – look at what King Juan Carlos did in Spain once Franco kicked the bucket.
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My question is. Let’s assume the regime falls and a democratic government is put in place. Shouldn’t a Iranian living in Iran be prioritized as transitional president over a member of the diapora to avoid puppet allegations anyhow?
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Good article.
It feels as if Reza Pahlavi thinks he can bring down the Islamic Republic from outside Iran, and he just can’t. The IRGC is dug in too deep.
If Ali Khamenei had died of natural causes and Mojtaba was chosen as his successor, there would have been huge protests against this blatantly hypocritical behavior. Instead, Bibi, Kegseth and Donny had to have their war.
I would take him a lot more seriously if he did these things:
1) Returned to Iran
2a) Campaigned for a nationwide referendum: Republic or Constitutional Monarchy?
2b) Promised the people of Iran that if he were to take back the crown, he would do so as a ceremonial, constitutional monarch
3) Respected the will of Iranian voters if they decide they want a republic
There is a playbook for this – look at what King Juan Carlos did in Spain once Franco kicked the bucket.
My question is. Let’s assume the regime falls and a democratic government is put in place. Shouldn’t a Iranian living in Iran be prioritized as transitional president over a member of the diapora to avoid puppet allegations anyhow?