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Reza Pahlavi: Iran's Regime on Brink of Collapse

1/17/2026

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Reza Pahlavi, son of Iran's last monarch, says the Islamic regime will collapse soon amid protests.
He says he is uniquely positioned to lead a successor government, despite not living in Iran since 1979.
He urges Western support, arguing foreign intervention could hasten the regime's fall.
Jafar Panahi predicts the regime cannot maintain control after violent crackdowns and warns of further violence.

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Reza Pahlavi, son of Iran's last monarch, says the Islamic regime will collapse soon amid protests.
He says he is uniquely positioned to lead a successor government, despite not living in Iran since 1979.
He urges Western support, arguing foreign intervention could hasten the regime's fall.
Jafar Panahi predicts the regime cannot maintain control after violent crackdowns and warns of further violence.