The Islamic Republic is in its final phase, Iran’s exiled crown prince, Reza Pahlavi, told a bipartisan group of US lawmakers on Wednesday and urged support for a peaceful transition led by Iranians.
“The regime’s grip on the country is unraveling,” he said, calling the moment “a spiritual and moral reckoning.”
“The people of Iran do not hate Israel. They do not hate America,” he said. “That hatred was manufactured by a regime that used religion as a weapon.”
Pahlavi said that his movement is not seeking power, but a democratic and inclusive Iran.
“We have a roadmap for a transitional period grounded in the rule of law and national reconciliation.”
Urging Congress to back Iran’s pro-democracy movement, Pahlavi said it requires no troops or funding.
“The only way to end the endless wars is to help us put an end to the Islamic Republic,” he said.
