Reza Pahlavi, Iran‘s exiled crown prince, urged President Donald Trump on Monday to help the Iranian people “end this regime” in order to create “regional stability” in the Middle East.
The Iranian opposition leader’s comments come as talks swirl of a possible regime change, which the exiled son of Iran’s last monarch wants the United States to take part in.
“The way to end the chaos and destruction is to help the people of Iran to end this regime and take their country back. He can leave a lasting legacy and be one of history’s great peacemakers if this happens,” Pahlavi, 64, told Fox News Digital in a direct message to Trump.
“I am ready to be his partner in this process and this mission and lead our nation into a peaceful, democratic future once again aligned with regional stability and American interests,” he continued. “Working with President Trump, we can bring down the world’s most dangerous regime — and fill the void not with chaos, but with strength, order, and freedom.”
Pahlavi recently revealed he has been working on a 100-day plan to transition the Islamic Republic into a secular, democratic government after Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei went into hiding amid Israel’s attacks on Iran this month.
He elaborated on the plan, saying a growing coalition of Iranian dissidents and defecting officials is preparing for a democratic transition.
“This coalition spans across sectors and ideologies — former officials, dissidents, technocrats, activists, women’s rights leaders, workers, students, and members of the diaspora. Inside Iran, they’re organizing resistance and preparing for a democratic transition,” Pahlavi said.
“Outside, we’re building the institutional groundwork for the day after: from transitional justice to economic recovery. Most importantly, to ensure chaos does not ensue and we can secure a peaceful transition. What unites us is not a political party, but a single goal — freeing Iran from tyranny and rebuilding it as a sovereign, democratic nation.”
The exiled crown prince is also establishing communications with Iranian military contacts, urging them to abandon the Iranian regime and help form a democracy.
“My message to them is simple: history is being written now,” he said in the interview with Fox. “Stand with your nation, not the criminals. You will be remembered for your choice.”
Pahlavi’s family fled Iran following the overthrow of the country’s monarchy in the Iranian Revolution, which ended in 1979. The year before, Pahlavi began serving in the U.S. Air Force as a fighter jet pilot in Lubbock, Texas.
The Iranian government turned into a theocratic regime that has been in power for over four decades. Pahlavi has been a pro-democracy advocate since his family’s exile.
Soon after the U.S. bombed three Iranian nuclear sites in support of Israel, Trump suggested there should be a regime change in Iran.
“It’s not politically correct to use the term, ‘Regime Change,’” Trump posted on Truth Social last week, “but if the current Iranian Regime is unable to MAKE IRAN GREAT AGAIN, why wouldn’t there be a Regime change??? MIGA!!!”
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Pahlavi believes the time to act on a regime change in Iran is now, telling Trump that no peace can be achieved if the Islamic Republic still exists.
“President Trump is looking for peace in the Middle East and an end to chaos. He wants to keep American troops safe and finally bring them home. I want the exact same thing. But the current regime in Iran does not want this. It thrives on chaos and bloodshed. So, true peace can only happen when the Islamic Republic is gone.”