Exiled crown prince unveils six-point plan to undermine Iranian regime

Reza Pahlavi, the son of Iran’s last shah, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, has appealed to the international community to step up its support for Iranians seeking freedom.

In comments reported by Iran International, he proposed a six-point plan that includes weakening the regime’s repressive structures, intensifying economic pressure, lifting the information blockade, expelling Iranian diplomats, demanding the release of political prisoners, and preparing to recognise a transitional democratic government.

Pahlavi argued that the regime’s downfall is inevitable, stressing that Iranians themselves are already driving the process.

“The people of Iran have been treated horribly, but their fight for freedom will bring down the regime — with or without the world’s help. This does not require deploying troops; the people are already taking action,” he said.

He also voiced confidence that he would receive backing from Donald Trump, describing the former US president as “a man of action.”

Pahlavi further urged the international community to carry out “targeted strikes” against the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which he called the regime’s primary instrument of repression.

“The targets are obvious — they are not factories, schools, or hospitals,” he stated. He added: “The IRGC has been the main instrument of domestic repression and foreign terror by the regime. Therefore, it is clear that any strike on these structures will make our task easier.”

His remarks come amid intensifying nationwide protests across Iran against the Islamic Republic under Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Demonstrations have expanded to more than 100 cities, with chants supporting Pahlavi, calls for the restoration of the monarchy, and broader demands for regime change. In some areas, protesters have reportedly renamed streets after Trump, signalling approval of his warnings against violent state reprisals.

Iranian authorities have responded forcefully, imposing a countrywide internet shutdown and, according to reports, causing dozens of protester deaths. Pahlavi has repeatedly urged Iranians to continue mass demonstrations and has appealed directly to Trump to help shield protesters, saying the US president’s statements have had a “tremendous positive effect.”

By Tamilla Hasanova