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Exiled Iranian crown prince reveals 6-step plan to exert pressure on Tehran's regime

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Updated 16.1.2026
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Reza Pahlavi *Islamic Republic Iran's Revolutionary Guard Ali Hosseini Khamenei Islamic Revolutionary Guard

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Jan 16 Evening

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Fox News - WorldJan 16

Exiled Iranian crown prince reveals 6-step plan to exert pressure on Tehran's regime

Exiled Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi announced a six-step plan aimed at pressuring the Iranian regime, asserting its imminent collapse. The plan calls for international action, including degrading the regime's repressive capabilities by targeting the Revolutionary Guard, imposing maximum economic pressure, and breaking through information blockades by enabling unrestricted internet access. Pahlavi also urged the international community to hold the regime accountable for human rights abuses, demand the release of political prisoners, and prepare to recognize a legitimate transitional government. His remarks come amid ongoing unrest in Iran and uncertainty regarding international support for his potential leadership role, as expressed by former President Trump.

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BBC News - WorldJan 16

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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Exiled Iranian crown prince Reza Pahlavi unveiled a 6-step plan to exert pressure on the regime.

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Pahlavi asked the international community to degrade the regime's repressive capacity, including targeting the IRGC leadership.

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Reza Pahlavi has called on the world to help protesters topple Iran's government.

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The Iranian government has called the protests "riots" backed by Iran's enemies.

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Trump has previously warned Iran's government against killing protesters.

— Mallory Moench