This article examines Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi’s role as an opposition leader amid the national uprising in Iran, focusing on his political vision, popular legitimacy, international recognition, and strategic framework for ending the Islamic regime and facilitating a democratic transition. It argues that he is the most viable and capable leadership option positioned to guide…
Efforts to manufacture an Iranian opposition abroad risk undermining the genuine grassroots movement already established inside and outside Iran. History has demonstrated that foreign-imposed opposition in Iraq and Afghanistan led to instability and failed states. The only viable path for a democratic and stable Iran lies in supporting the Iranian people through maximum pressure on…
The proposition of supporting separatist movements in Iran presents significant risks with far-reaching regional as well as global implications. While it might appear as an effective short-term strategy to destabilize and destroy the Islamic Republic of Iran, fragmenting the Iranian nation into smaller states would exacerbate regional instability, empower extremist and criminal networks, and disrupt…