Iran's Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi declared the Islamic Republic "has reached its end and is falling" in a dramatic video posted on X, calling for a nationwide uprising while claiming to have detailed plans for the country's post-regime future. The exiled heir to Iran's former monarchy made direct appeals to military and security personnel, urging them not to defend what he characterized as a collapsing system.
The Islamic Republic has come to its end and is collapsing. What has begun is irreversible. The future is bright, and together we will turn the page of history. Now is the time to stand up; the time to reclaim Iran. May I be with you soon. pic.twitter.com/qrbnDmf8SX
— Reza Pahlavi (@PahlaviReza) June 17, 2025
In the video message posted on X, Pahlavi, who visited Israel several years ago, proclaimed the regime's demise is "irreversible" and made sweeping claims about Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's current status. "Like a frightened rat, Khamenei has gone underground and lost control of events," Pahlavi stated in the recording, according to the transcript. "What has begun is irreversible. The future is bright and together we will navigate this sharp turn in history."
The Crown Prince's declaration comes as he positioned himself as offering both immediate resistance and long-term governance solutions. "The end of the Islamic Republic, it is the end of its 46-year war with the Iranian nation," he said in the video. "The regime's machinery of repression is disintegrating. All that is needed is one nationwide uprising to end this nightmare forever."
Pahlavi made specific geographic appeals to Iranians across the country, naming cities from north to south in his call for mass demonstrations. "All of us, from Bandar Abbas to Bandar Anzali, from Shiraz to Isfahan, from Tabriz to Zahedan, from Mashhad to Ahwaz, from Shahri Kord to Kermanshah, come to the streets and bring this regime to its conclusion," he declared in the X post.
The Crown Prince directly addressed concerns about potential instability following any regime change, claiming detailed preparation for a transition period. "Do not worry about the day after the Islamic Republic falls. Iran will not suffer from civil war and instability," he stated. "We have a plan for Iran's future and its prosperity. We are prepared for the first hundred days after the fall, for the transitional period, and for establishing a national and democratic government by the people of Iran and for the people of Iran."
In a notable portion of his message, Pahlavi made direct appeals to Iranian security forces and government personnel. "To the military, police, security, and government personnel, many of whom have been sending me messages, I say, do not stand against the Iranian nation to preserve a regime whose collapse has begun and is inevitable," he said in the video. "Do not sacrifice yourselves for a decaying system."
The Crown Prince concluded his statement with promises of future prosperity and personal involvement. "A free and prosperous Iran lies ahead of us. May I be with you soon," he said, ending with "Long live Iran. Long live the Iranian nation."
Throughout the video message, Pahlavi expressed sympathy for what he characterized as victims of the current regime's policies. "In these difficult days my heart is with every defenseless citizen who has been harmed and has fallen victim to Khamenei's warmongering and delusions," he stated. "For years I have tried to spare our homeland the flames of war."
The Crown Prince's call for uprising represents his most direct challenge to the current Iranian government, with specific appeals to both civilians and security forces to abandon support for the Islamic Republic.
