US recognizes Reza Pahlavi as leader of Iran in 2026?
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Reza Pahlavi has no support from the Trump administration and no chance of coming to power in Iran Steve Stecklow in an interview with the BBC: Reza Pahlavi's financial backers have become disappointed in him due to his silence in the face of Trump's statements about "returning Iran to the Stone Age" and his failure to distance himself from some of the violence of his supporters and advisors. He also emphasizes that Reza Pahlavi has no support from the Trump administration and no chance of coming to power in Iran. According to Stecklow, the deep division of the opposition abroad and Pahlavi's inability to unite the opposition are among his most important weaknesses. nournews.ir @Nournews_IR
Reza Pahlavi failed to unite the opponents of the Islamic Republic Alireza Nader, Middle East affairs analyst from Washington; Trump has not had a clear goal since the beginning of the war and is now stuck in a political quagmire; he needs a quick end to the war, but he cannot publicly accept America's defeat and Iran's victory. Reza Pahlavi had no plan for the January recall, nor was he able to unite the opponents of the government; he has no standing or popularity in Washington. nournews.ir @Nournews_IR
Among the points made in the detailed Reuters report on Reza Pahlavi and the Trump administration: -- The US ambassador to the UN told Ahmad Batebi not to mention Reza Pahlavi when he testifies before the Security Council (the ambassador confirmed) -- Pahlavi's financial backers criticized him for not doing anything to unite the opposition -- In 2023, at an event in Toronto, Yasmine Pahlavi, Mr. Pahlavi's wife, insulted opposition figures (the Georgetown Council, Masih Alinejad, and Hamed Esmailiyon) (Mrs. Pahlavi denies this and says the claim is "false") -- Pahlavi supporters violently attacked other opponents of the G.A. on several occasions in Britain, the Netherlands, and Austria
In an interview with Reuters, Prince Reza Pahlavi described himself as a "bridge of transition" and an "impartial arbitrator," saying the form of future government should be determined by the people's decision.
"This campaign began 46 years ago as a lifelong mission to liberate Iran," Prince Reza Pahlavi told Reuters in an interview. "And it has never been about me; it has been about the Iranian people and their right to self-determination; and that is exactly what it is about. It is not a foreign government that should decide who or what should replace the Iranian government. That decision is up to the Iranian people. I have never asked for support or endorsement from any leader or government."
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The New Yorker magazine published an extensive article on Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of the deposed Shah of Iran, and writes that a pre-war US intelligence report states that Pahlavi does not have a sufficient support base within Iran to lead a revolution. The report also states that Trump and his advisers call him "the Loser Prince." @asafroz15
Assaf Rosenzweig The New Yorker magazine published an extensive article on Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of the deposed Shah of Iran, and writes that a pre-war US intelligence report states that Pahlavi does not have a sufficient support base within Iran to lead a revolution. The report also states that Trump and his advisers call him "the Loser Prince."
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Part of the letter states: "We respect the democratic aspirations of the Iranian people and Prince Reza Pahlavi as the legitimate and unifying leader of Iran's democratic opposition and a credible figure to lead the transition to a democratic and secular system after the end of the Islamic Republic."
There is hope that this moment can open a path towards a free Iran. • • That is what the Iranian people deserve : freedom, dignity, and the right to decide their own future. • • But allow me to make one important point. • • Seeing the world as it is in no way diminishes our determination to fight for the world we want.
After Netanyahu, Reza Pahlavi in a similar reading to the Iranian people.
Exiled Iranian prince Reza Pahlavi urged Iranians to remain in their homes and continue strike action while awaiting what he described as his “final call,” saying the country had reached a sensitive stage in its struggle against the Islamic Republic.
A group of Iranian doctors have written to Trump expressing their support for Prince Reza Pahlavi's leadership in a democratic transition in Iran.
Conservative commentator Mark Levin said on Tuesday the United States must carefully consider what happens after Iran’s navy, air force, missiles, and top leadership are destroyed. • • "After we destroyed the Japanese regime in WW II, WE wrote their constitution and installed a government that would be aligned with us. We must give very focused thought to what comes after the Iranian regime's navy, air force, missiles, and top leadership are destroyed," Levin posted on X. • • Levin warned that if a power vacuum is left, remaining forces in Iran, backed by China and Russia, could reclaim control.
North Korea says US-Israeli strikes are illegal and new leader is Iranian people's "choice"
#Live_Coverage | Citizen present at the gathering to pledge allegiance to the Leader of the Revolution on the second night of Laylat al-Qadr: We will stay on the streets until we put America and Israel in their place. We will be on the streets until Iran's complete victory. For the latest news, visit @snntv [in reply to: #Live_Cover|Reciting a funeral prayer over the body of a martyr of the Ramadan war in a gathering to pledge allegiance to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution on the second night of Qadr For the latest news, visit @snntv]
Araqchi: Spreading fake news will not save the American people from the economic tsunami US officials are manipulating the markets by spreading fake news. This will not save them from the inflationary tsunami they have themselves imposed on the American people. The markets are facing the greatest deficit and gap in history; a crisis that is bigger than the Arab oil embargo of 1973, the Islamic Revolution of Iran in 1979, and the occupation of Kuwait by Iraq in 1990 combined. @iribnews [in reply to: Reuters also denied the US escorting the tanker in the Strait of Hormuz No tanker has the right to pass without Iran's permission. @iribnews]
I will return to Iran, says Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi.
For decades only diehard royalists took the son of the last shah seriously. Yet Reza Pahlavi believes his moment has arrived. “This regime is on the verge of collapse,” he told The Economist in an interview
[Replying to @AJEnglish] Reza Pahlavi, the US-based son of Iran’s last shah, has outlined his vision for what he calls a “free Iran” in remarks that appear to hint at a future leadership role. So who is this exiled ‘prince’ urging Iranians to ‘seize cities’? Read more: > President Donald Trump has said he has doubts whether Iran’s opposition figure Reza Pahlavi, the US-based eldest son of the late shah of Iran, would have the support to lead Iran if its ruling system fell. LIVE updates:
President Donald Trump has said he has doubts whether Iran’s opposition figure Reza Pahlavi, the US-based eldest son of the late shah of Iran, would have the support to lead Iran if its ruling system fell. LIVE updates:
Exclusive: Trump questions Reza Pahlavi's ability to garner support in Iran
What is this event about?
This market will resolve to "Yes" if the Trump administration announces that the United States officially recognizes Reza Pahlavi as the "leader of Iran" by December 31, 2026, 11:59 ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
Roles that could qualify for "leader of Iran" status include, but are not limited to, "head of state," "prime minister," or other similar roles that give him primary executive authority in the territory of Iran.
A qualifying US statement must be direct and unqualified. Conditional, hypothetical, supportive, or implied statements do not count.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the US government and Donald Trump, however a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.