War in the Middle East: Israel and USA attack Iran

The son of the Shah of Persia, Reza Pahlavi, who was overthrown in 1979, has died after the killing of head of state and religious leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei once again brought into play as Iran’s interim leader. “Many Iranians have asked me to lead this transition, often despite life-threatening situations,” he wrote in an opinion piece in the Washington Post. He wants to follow their call and clear the way to a new constitution. This should first be passed in a referendum. This should then be followed by free elections under international supervision. “With the Iranians’ vote, the interim government will dissolve,” he continued.

Pahlavi emphasized that Iran did not want to repeat the mistakes that followed the Iraq war. “There will be no dissolution of institutions, no power vacuum, no chaos,” he continued. “A democratic Iran would fundamentally change the Middle East and transform one of the world’s most persistent trouble spots into a pillar of regional stability,” said Pahlavi confidently. He also held out the prospect of “immediately recognizing” Israel’s arch-enemy.

US President Donald Trump had previously announced that he had several candidates in mind to lead the country. When asked if there was anyone he would like to see at the helm of Iran, Trump told CBS News: “Yes, I think so. There are some good candidates.” Trump did not name any names.

Pahlavi, who was once appointed crown prince by his authoritarian father, the last Shah of Persia, has been living in exile in the USA for decades. During the recent mass protests He claimed a leadership role from abroad in the divided and fragmented Iranian opposition. He has built up an audience of millions on social media. He is now considered one of the most influential opposition voices abroad.

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