Shah's Son Urges West to 'Drive Nail' in Iran's Coffin
Iran
London - Asharq Al-Awsat
Reza Pahlavi, the son of Iran's last shah, believes the regime of the “Islamic Republic” is on the brink of crumbling. What Iranians need now, he says, is stronger support from the West. "Is the regime fragmented, is it fragile, is it bordering on the precipice? Yes, it is, but like anything else, if you throw them a lifeline, they'll catch a second breath and survive a bit," he said. "We have an opportunity to put the final nail in the coffin. And we're not asking the world to do that for us; the people of Iran want to do it, but they need some help." Pahlavi, who lives in Washington suburbs, pointed to the election turnout, which is the lowest since the 1979 revolution, as well as demonstrations first triggered by serious water shortages. Pahlavi has spoken before of the regime crumbling. But he insisted this time was different as forces are "just killing people," including "young people who are thirsty and seeking their rights." "This isn't a response that shows confidence or stability. It's like a last effort to put out the flames," he said. Pahlavi described Raisi as a "butcher" who will be brought to trial because of his crimes against humanity. He described him as "perhaps one of the darkest and most sinister individuals that the Islamic Republic has ever produced." Pahlavi pointed to the decisions, notably of the European Union, to attend the inauguration as "almost like a slap in the face, to say the least," by legitimizing Raisi. As for Biden’s administration, he said that it should not mistakenly believe that after the nuclear talks Iran will leave the US alone. Pahlavi confirmed that Iran will hold to its stance of animosity and regional instability.
from Asharq AL-awsat https://english.aawsat.com/home/article/3116306/shahs-son-urges-west-drive-nail-irans-coffin
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