Exiled crown prince urges world to help protesters topple Iran's government

Exiled Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, a US-based opposition leader, is urging the international community to support Iranian protesters seeking to overthrow the government. Pahlavi claims the Islamic Republic will inevitably fall and is asking for targeted action against Iran's Revolutionary Guard leadership to minimize further loss of life. He alleges that sections of Iran's security apparatus have refused to participate in the crackdown on protests, which began in December over economic issues and have since evolved into calls for the end of Supreme Leader Ali Hosseini Khamenei's rule. Pahlavi is requesting economic pressure, expulsion of Iranian diplomats, release of political prisoners, and deployment of secure communications within Iran. He believes that President Trump will ultimately support the Iranian people.

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