According to Aljazeera News, Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran’s former shah, delivered a fiery address at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Texas on Saturday, calling on the United States to abandon diplomatic engagement with Iran’s leadership and instead pursue regime change in coordination with Israel.
Speaking to a crowd of conservative activists, Pahlavi framed the ongoing month-long war as a decisive moment for the Iranian opposition. He argued that negotiations with the current government in Tehran are futile and that only a fundamental change in leadership can bring lasting stability to the region.
Pahlavi, who has long positioned himself as a figurehead for Iran’s opposition movement, did not mince words in his assessment of the path forward. “The United States must not negotiate with this regime. It is time to finish the job alongside Israel once and for all, he said, drawing applause from the audience.
His remarks come amid heightened regional tensions, with the US and Israel engaged in an ongoing military campaign against Iran. Pahlavi’s call for direct regime change represents a more aggressive stance than the Biden administration’s stated position, though the administration has faced increasing pressure from some conservative circles to take a harder line.
The CPAC appearance marks Pahlavi’s continued efforts to maintain relevance within US political discourse, leveraging the current conflict to advocate for the restoration of Iran’s monarchy, which was overthrown in the 1979 Islamic Revolution. His message resonated with attendees who have long supported maximalist approaches to confronting Tehran.
Neither the White House nor the State Department issued immediate comment on Pahlavi’s remarks. The war, now in its fifth week, has shown no signs of abating, with diplomatic efforts continuing in parallel to military operations across the region…..See More
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