US intervention not necessary for Iran regime change, exiled prince tells WSJ
Exiled Prince Reza Pahlavi told The Wall Street Journal there is no need for a US military intervention to put an end to Iran's theocracy, as the ongoing protests in the country mark a “golden opportunity” for a regime change.
“I don’t think it’s a matter of any kind of outside intervention, either a military or a special ops kind, because I think the regime is collapsing. The regime is at its weakest. Iranians are on the streets protesting not just the economic misery but calling for an end to this regime."
“What’s clearly different is that there’s an opportunity this time to get the job done and get rid of this regime. I think, in a way, the planets are aligned. The conditions are right on many levels for the regime to collapse,” he added.
Asked about the role he might see for himself in any future executive branch, he said his purpose is to help heal the country.
“I think my role is much deeper and more valuable than to be cornered into one specific executive role. You know, it will take some time for the nation—really hurt, depressed, demoralized, cheated, lied to—to come back to normalcy,” Pahlavi said.
