Reza Pahlaví Calls on the West to Stand Firm Against Iran’s Islamist Regime

As unrest engulfs Iran with protests shaking the very foundations of its Islamist regime, Reza Pahlaví—the rightful heir to the deposed Shah—makes a clarion call to Western leaders: stand with the people, not with a failing dictatorship.In an exclusive interview with Le Figaro, Pahlaví stresses that after decades under oppressive Islamic rule since 1979, the Iranian people are finally poised for change. He warns that continued Western appeasement risks propping up a regime whose days are numbered—while leaving millions of Iranians defenseless against brutal crackdowns.Why Is Washington Still Appeasing Tehran?The West must face a simple truth: supporting or negotiating anew...