Don't throw Islamic Republic a lifeline, exiled prince urges Witkoff

Iran's exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi on Tuesday criticized US special envoy Steve Witkoff for saying in a post on X that a deal with Iran "must set a framework for peace, stability, and prosperity in the Middle East."

“Mr. Ambassador, the Islamic Republic is not a partner for peace," Pahlavi said in a post.

"The only arrangement that can set a framework for peace, stability, and prosperity in the Middle East is helping the people of Iran get rid of this weak, divided regime," he added.

Pahlavi described Trump’s renewed policy of Maximum Pressure against Tehran as "the most successful policy towards this regime in history" and called on the US government to "complement it with Maximum Support for the Iranian people."

"Don’t throw this warmongering regime a lifeline. As the people of Iran fight for peace, let them have a fighting chance.”