Reza Pahlavi, the eldest son of Iran's last Shah, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, addressed the Iranian people on Sunday, declaring that in recent days the people have "shaken the foundations of the illegitimate Islamic Republic."
He claimed that, relying on "the calls of millions of people" and the "legitimacy and support" they have received, he was announcing a new phase of "national uprising" aimed at overthrowing the Islamic Republic and "returning our beloved Iran."
"Over the past two weeks, especially the last four days, you have shaken the foundations of the illegitimate Islamic Republic with your powerful, nationwide demonstrations.
Now, based on your overwhelming response to the recent calls and the public mandate you have given me, I am announcing the start of a new phase of national uprising aimed at overthrowing the Islamic Republic and returning our beloved Iran.
1. Inside Iran
In addition to occupying and guarding the central streets of cities, all institutions and structures responsible for the regime's false propaganda and communication disruption are considered legitimate targets.
Employees of state institutions, as well as members of the armed and security forces, have a choice: to stand with the people and become allies of the nation, or to choose to sympathize with the people's murderers and bear the nation's eternal shame and condemnation.
2. Outside Iran
All Iranian embassies and consulates belong to the Iranian people. The time has come for them to be decorated with the national flag of Iran instead of the shameful flag of the Islamic Republic.
"We are on the verge of taking our beloved Iran back from the Islamic Republic.
Khamenei and his regime have already suffered several heavy blows at your hands, and we must not give them a second to recover.
The regime has faced a severe shortage of repressive forces. The increase in shootings against the people is not a sign of strength, but of fear - the fear of collapse and rapid decline.
We will not allow these criminals to shed the blood of our youth.
We will not give them that opportunity. We will not retreat. Iran's freedom is near. The blood shed by the immortal sons and daughters of Iran illuminates our path to victory. We are not alone.
International support will arrive soon.
Please wait for my following message.
Very soon, we will take back our beloved Iran from the Islamic Republic, and the celebrations of freedom and victory will fill every corner of our country."
