Analysis by "Arshan Azari" based on Prince Reza Pahlavi's speech entitled "Five Levers to Liberation"
Arshan Azari analyzed Prince Reza Pahlavi's speech at the National Union for Democracy in Iran conference entitled "Five Levers to Liberation."
This analysis is based on the speeches of Prince Reza Pahlavi at the “Conference of the National Union for Democracy in Iran.” Arshan Azari writes: “The message is clear, victory comes from the rise of the people inside the country, and the role of Iranians abroad is to pave the way with practical tools and support. Prince Reza Pahlavi puts forward a five-lever plan: pressure on the government, support for the people, separation of agents, coordination of forces, and the next day’s plan. If these levers proceed with orderly work and transparent reporting, the transition can be low-cost and low-tension.”
- Why is "people rising up" key?
No external force will replace the people. This approach has two practical consequences:
- Hope turns into action: Everyone has a clear stake; from accurate storytelling and local work to union pursuit and targeted strikes.
- The role of the outside world is becoming more precise: Iranians abroad must provide tools and support, not a ready-made version, and this support must be intelligently connected to actions at home.
- Pressure on the government: Increase the cost of living
What does that mean? Closing the financial and travel routes of the perpetrators of repression, pursuing the legal actions of those in power and those responsible, and forcing governments and institutions to take a clear stance.
Effect: Staying in place becomes more expensive and risky for the suppression apparatus every day.
Practical point: Every step of external pressure must create a safer opportunity for action within, otherwise it will remain half-hearted.
- Supporting People: Effective Empathy
What does that mean? Legal and medical assistance, short-term livelihood support, giving a voice to prisoners and their families, and official follow-up in parliaments and civil society organizations.
Effect: The cost of resistance is reduced and the feeling of loneliness is broken.
The right approach: Simple and clear packages of lawyers, treatment, and immediate assistance to families, in transparent, accessible, and accountable ways.
- The separation of agents (Frysh): "Separate from the government and join the people"
Goal: For government employees and dependents to find a safe and dignified way to step down.
Importance: Every separation weakens the arm of repression and shortens the path of transition.
Ways to build trust :
- Preserving the identity of those who are separating to maintain their security.
- Regular verification of statistics.
- Immediately connect the separated forces to trade union and civic groups.
- Coordination of forces: the backbone of movement
Principles: The integrity of Iran, equality of citizens, separation of religion and state, and the right of the people to choose their form of government.
Why: Dispersed energy doesn't last. Small, agile, and simple working groups should be formed, with a schedule, clear tasks, short minutes, and a public monthly report.
- The next day's plan: Bread, water, electricity, and security
A clear plan for the first hundred days: electricity, water, fuel, healthcare, street safety, and calming the money market.
Psychological effect: People's biggest fear is "disorder after the fall," a clear plan breaks this fear.
How? The name of the person responsible for each section, the timeline, resources, and an understandable and accessible progress report.
Three immediate, low-cost actions (starting today)
- One-page five-lever report sheet.
- A guide to "safe separation."
- A public summary of the "emergency plan" for the first hundred days.
Roles: From Workers to Expatriates
- Workers, teachers, nurses, marketers: union networks and targeted strikes.
- Youth and students: Connecting neighborhoods and the right narrative.
- Government officials: "Separate and join the people."
- Iranians Abroad: Lawyer, Treatment, Media, and Counseling.
- Entrepreneurs and experts: Completing the Sadrozeh plan in vital areas.
Three signs of approaching victory
- Decline in suppression power: increase in confirmed separations.
- The rise of social support: transparent aid funds.
- More order in actions: Moving from occasional gatherings to sustainable working groups.
Conclusion: Why we can And how do we get there sooner?
The question is no longer “will it happen?” but “when” and “how.” The answer is clear: with perseverance, with order, and with solidarity. Prince Reza Pahlavi’s framework is not a slogan, it is a division of labor:
- The main field is inside, and the outside must bring tools and support.
- The fear of disorder is answered with the Sadroza program.
- Fear of loneliness melts away with organized support.
- Fear of inconsistency with accountable work groups is eliminated.
Simply put: If each of us takes on a specific task today, a report, a help, a link, a safe exit from the apparatus of repression, or a piece of the Sadruz program, the wheel of transition will turn faster. The victory is the sum of these small continuous actions. " The way is open, let's move forward together."
The experience of Nepal and the words of Prince Reza Pahlavi show that the transition in Iran is not a dream, but a practical and feasible plan. For years, we have seen that the Islamic Republic regime has used fear as a means of survival through repression. But the reality is that the Iranian people have repeatedly shown that from the uprising of 1401 to today, they have the ability to rise up and stand. What we lack are the five levers that the prince emphasizes: unity, support, and a clear plan for tomorrow. If these elements are put together, no force can prevent the fall of this government. The future of Iran will be built, but not by waiting, but by working together, by connecting inside and outside, and by believing that “this time, it will happen.”
