Iran’s exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi’s ‘no escape’ threat to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei amid protests, says’ ‘hands stained with blood…’
Iran’s exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi issued a harsh statement against Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Tuesday, accusing him of committing crimes against the Iranian people.
Iran’s exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi issued a harsh statement against Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Tuesday, accusing him of committing crimes against the Iranian people.
Pahlavi wrote the following in his post on Accusing Khamenei of committing violence against citizens, Khamenei said, “Your hands are stained with the blood of tens of thousands of Iranians. The blood of children… young people… innocents…” Pahlavi said, “You, your regime and all your mercenaries will be held responsible for every drop of blood you shed. Without exception. We will not forgive. We will not forget. We will not retreat.”
Drawing a comparison with historical Nazi war crimes trials, he wrote: “Just as the Nazi criminals were tried and punished at Nuremberg, you and your accomplices will be tried and punished in the court of the Iranian nation.” Pahlavi warned that the Iranian leadership and those affiliated with it would not be able to escape accountability and said, “Your end is a disgrace… Infinite shame… No crime remains unanswered.”
He continued: “The names of those who gave the orders. The names of those who carried out the orders. And the names of all your accomplices. There will be no escape. You will have nowhere to hide. The murderers of the Iranian people will have no immunity.”
Addressing his message to Iranians, he wrote: “And you, the great nation of Iran… My brave children… My grieving but determined sisters and brothers: You are not alone. Your resistance changed history. You stand on the front lines of freedom.” Stating that Iran is approaching a political turning point, Pahlavi said, “We are closer than ever to the end of this regime. This regime has cracked. Its power has worn out. Its collapse has begun.”
Calling for unity and courage, he added, “Believe in yourselves. In your unity. In your courage. In your greatness.” He also wrote: “This regime can no longer silence our awakened and resurrected nation. It can no longer impose fear on Iran. “This regime is afraid of you and your power.”
Pahlavi called on Iranians to be prepared for renewed demonstrations and said, “Be ready. The moment to return to the streets will come. Wider. Stronger. More determined than ever. For the liberation of Tehran. For the retaking of Iran.”
He framed the ongoing resistance as a commitment to those who died, writing: “The continuation of this struggle until final victory is not only a national duty, but also a covenant with those who gave their lives in the cause of freedom with their dear, precious blood.”
In his closing message, Pahlavi wrote: “That day is not far away… The day when we all celebrate the retaking of Iran and proudly say: We stood. We fought. And we prevailed. Long live Iran!”
Iran protests
Pahlavi’s statement comes as Iranian authorities continue to vow tough action against those arrested during recent protests across the country, while taking a harsh stance against US President Donald Trump amid the ongoing digital blackout, Al Jazeera reported.
On Saturday, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei made the extraordinary admission that “several thousands” of people had been killed during the protests, but the theocratic establishment maintained that agents of foreign powers, not state forces, were directly responsible, Al Jazeera reported.
Amid the unrest, Iranian officials also exchanged barbed wire with US President Donald Trump. At the height of the protests, Trump called on Iranians to “take over” government institutions, claiming “help is on the way” before expressing “great respect” for Iran’s leadership. Trump’s statement on Saturday that it was time to end the 37-year rule of Khamenei sparked a reaction from Iran’s senior institutions.
In a statement carried by state media, the Guardian Council condemned the “insults and unfounded rhetoric of the criminal organisation”. ‘Stupid and stupid’ The US president warned that any violations against the religious leader “will be considered crossing the red line of the religious people of the Islamic Republic of Iran and will lead to heavy costs and serious consequences.”
Meanwhile, Hossein Afshin, the Iranian president’s deputy for scientific affairs, told reporters on Monday that internet restrictions would be lifted “gradually” from the weekend, without sharing further details.
(ANI Entries)
