JAKARTA - The final heir to Iran's monarchy says the collapse of current Iranian authorities is necessary to provide lasting peace and regional stability of Iran.
Officials in Washington previously said the purpose of the US bombing was not a "change of regime". But in a post on social media on Sunday, US President Donald Trump pointed out the possibility of a change in Iran's regime.
"Now is the time to stand with the Iranian people. Don't repeat past mistakes. Don't give this regime life hope. The destruction of the regime's own nuclear facilities will not produce peace," said Reza Pahlavi, Shah's exiled son, at a press conference in Paris. reported by Reuters, Monday, June 23.
"You are right to worry about stopping nuclear weapons and securing regional stability, but only a democratic transition in Iran can ensure these goals are achieved and last for a long time," he continued.
Iranian authorities have not responded to Pahlavi's statement.
Pahlavi has lived in exile for nearly four decades, since her US-backed father, Shah, was ousted in the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
It is unclear how much support Pahlavi received in Iran. Many Iranians remember the secret police of repressive Shah, Savak, and there were pro and anti-monarchy slogans during mass demonstrations in Iran in the past.
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Without providing evidence, Pahlavi said the government system in Iran was collapsing and Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, his family, and other senior officials were preparing to leave the country.
"This is the moment of our Berlin Wall. But like all the moments of big change, this moment is full of danger," he said, referring to the collapse of a wall separating East and West Berlin in 1989 when the Soviet-led Communist bloc collapsed.
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