Prince Reza Pahlavi: Stand with me and with each other for a noble cause

In his speech at the Munich Conference, Prince Reza Pahlavi said: "Stand beside me and beside each other, for a noble ideal."

The press office of Prince Reza Pahlavi, who gave a speech about the situation in Iran at the "National Cooperation to Save Iran" conference on Saturday, July 26, and invited people to join this national campaign, published the full text of Prince Pahlavi's speech after many other Iranians inside and outside the country joined the National Cooperation Campaign.

Before starting his speech at this conference, Prince Pahlavi, while referring to his activities in the post-Islamic Revolution era, that is, the past 45 years, said: "My dear compatriots! Before I begin my speech, I must say that the reason I have been doing this for 45 years was with only one goal (returning to the sovereignty of the people and the right to determine the fate of the Iranian nation for a future democracy through free elections and the ballot box.)

Now I want to emphasize that it is my honor that you have so much emotion, trust, and belief in me; but know that the best possible title for me is the title of father that you have given me, and I do not need any other position or title to be a father. 

"So, since we don't have a ballot box to hold an election now, Iranian democrats, whether republicans or monarchists, have a duty to create an atmosphere of freedom and free elections for Iran first and foremost. Therefore, everyone's right to vote will be preserved. First, we will liberate the country and establish that ballot box, and then we will allow the Iranian people to literally choose their own future destiny by themselves."

At the National Cooperation Conference to Save Iran, Reza Pahlavi began his speech about this national campaign as follows:

"Ladies and gentlemen!

Greetings to you and all those who are following this national conference in the four corners of the world, especially in Iran. I thank all the compatriots who came to Munich this weekend from all over Europe and even from Australia to North America and shouted love for Iran in the streets of this city. I welcome many of you who have just joined this campaign of national cooperation.

What brings us all together here is our love for Iran and the importance we attach to its fate. We are here today to show that our unique and at the same time diverse nation of religions and beliefs, ethnicities and tribes, strata and groups, and political parties and tendencies, republican and monarchist, left and right, are united in a common goal: "to end the regime of the Islamic Republic and to begin a new dawn of freedom, democracy, and prosperity for our homeland, Iran." 

Your presence at this gathering represents the formation of the broadest and most diverse coalition of Iranian opposition forces. This breadth and diversity, while united by a commitment to and belief in Iran's territorial integrity, individual rights and the equality of citizens, the separation of religion from the state, and the right of the great Iranian nation to choose the form of future democracy, is a beautiful picture of a free and prosperous Iran of tomorrow. Unfortunately, the picture of Iran today is very different from that of a free and prosperous tomorrow. Today, the very existence of Iran is more in danger than ever due to the continuation of the Islamic Republic.

"This regime has brought the water, soil, air, sky, life and property of the Iranian nation to the brink of destruction. Iran's rivers are dry, Iran's soil is eroding, Iran's land is subsiding, Iran's air is polluted, Iran's sky is in the hands of a foreign force, Iran's economy is in free fall, Iranians' homes are without water and electricity, and their lives are the playthings of anti-Iranian sectarian delusions and its foolish leader."

Referring to proxy wars supported by the Islamic Republic, he added: "After years of dragging the region into chaos with proxy wars and the failed policy of "no negotiations, no war," the Islamic Republic was ultimately forced to negotiate from a position of weakness and surrender, and imposed war on Iran."

While hiding underground, Ali Khamenei not only made no effort to protect Iranian civilians, but also used his entire apparatus of repression and propaganda to intimidate the people. He also inflicted a severe and humiliating defeat on the Iranian military. The military, most of whom were involved against their will and desire, in a war that was never a war between Iran and the Iranian people; rather, it was a war between Khamenei and the leaders of his oppressive and terrorist IRGC. The same IRGC that had boasted for years, but it became clear that they were incapable of protecting themselves.

After decades of stealing from the people's table and putting it in their pockets and those of regional terrorists, they have completely handed over the country's skies to a country that is much smaller and less populated than Iran. The Islamic Republic has completely abandoned the administration of the country, except in the area of ​​repression, and the people of Iran face hours of water, electricity, and gas outages in the hot summer. Inflation is rampant and the business cycle has been disrupted, and Ali Khamenei is personally responsible and to blame for this situation. He is the one who has brought our country to this point step by step, and today, as always, he has shied away from responsibility and blamed his subordinates.

"Disagreements and friendships within the Islamic Republic's power structure have reached their highest point. The regime's senior officials, without the slightest popular support, are plotting against each other and are outdoing each other in presenting themselves as an alternative to Khamenei through the intermediaries of regional and global powers."

In this conference, Prince Pahlavi added about the situation in Iran and the best opportunity for regime change: "My fellow countrymen! We, the Iranian nation, are not war-mongers and have never wanted war for Iran or our region. The war-monger is Ali Khamenei and the regime under his command. I have been warning for several years that if the Islamic Republic remains, if appeasement with it continues, and if the world gives in to its blackmail, this regime will eventually drag Iran and the region into war and military conflict. Unfortunately, my concerns came true.

Now, however, a historic moment has arrived. The Islamic Republic has become weaker and more unstable than at any other time in these 46 years, and the Iranian people have been presented with a unique opportunity to overthrow this anti-Iranian regime.

The duty of every patriotic Iranian is to make a hundredfold effort to save the motherland. Our duty is to be more united, more determined, and more organized than ever. Today is not the time for buts and ifs, it is the time to stand aside and play in the middle so that neither the skewers burn nor the kebabs, today the scene is clear.

On one side is the Islamic Republic and its small and large supporters, whose horseshoes of Iran are leading us to the most terrifying parts of hell, and on the other side is a gateway to light and the redevelopment of Iran's campus.

We, the majority of the great Iranian nation, have come to the field to save our motherland. The fall of this regime is certain. We have come to prevent this regime from dragging Iran and our great nation into the abyss of annihilation. The liberation of Iran from the Islamic Republic and the establishment of a national and democratic government in Iran will also bring lasting peace to our region.

At this stage of the national revolution and transition, my goal is for the Iranian people to hand over the reins of their elected government in a short period of time through free elections. As I have said many times, I am not seeking political office or position, but rather I want to provide a space and structure for those who seek to serve the nation and restore Iran's lost glory, so that they can put themselves and their programs before the people in a democratic process.

For 45 years, I have fought not for personal gain or power, but to save Iran, and I have a plan to achieve our goals: both to reclaim Iran from this Zahaki regime and to rebuild that land of Ahura.

 Five months ago, at the first Munich meeting, Iranian organizations and parties came together and committed to cooperation within the framework of the 12 principles based on a five-point program. In my Nowruz message, I also called this year the year of organizing for final action.

Prince Reza said about the strategy of the National Cooperation Campaign to Save Iran and the progress of this project: "Today, at the second Munich meeting, I will present a report to the Iranian nation on the progress of that program from the participants, not just political parties and groups, but Iranians from all walks of life."

 The five pillars of our agreed strategy were:

1. Maximum pressure on the Islamic Republic

2. Maximum support for the Iranian nation

3. Maximum loss from the diet

4. Maximum mobilization and organization of fighters at home and abroad

5. Presenting a plan for Iran's prosperity in the wake of the fall of the Islamic Republic

 In the realm of maximum pressure, the Islamic Republic is in its most difficult and isolated situation today. On the one hand, it is under unprecedented external pressure, and on the other hand, its inability to meet the basic needs of its people has faced this regime with all-out domestic pressures, especially in the areas of livelihood and the economy.

In the area of ​​maximum support, today the readiness of governments, parties, and personalities to support the Iranian nation and its struggle is increasing.

In public and private meetings and discussions with politicians, decision-makers, entrepreneurs, and the media, I have not only emphasized the continuation of these pressures on the regime and support for the Iranian nation, but I have also proposed and will continue to follow up on their implementation.

I am happy to tell you that today, the groups that came together within the framework provided at the first Munich meeting are working together much more systematically, actively, and effectively than before in the two areas of applying maximum pressure on the regime and garnering maximum support for the Iranian people's struggle.

 In the area of ​​maximum discharge, great progress has been made. Activities are being carried out in two areas:

1. Public outpouring through the National Cooperation Platform

2. The collapse of high-ranking officials, which is being carried out with precision, security, and seriousness.

 Today, thanks to these targeted activities, we have a better understanding of the internal structure of the government. We are also connected within this structure with forces that are accelerating the process of the fall of the Islamic Republic, and of course, at the same time, we have a large database that is constantly being monitored and refined with complete security. This database will play an important role in managing the transition process.

It is because of the success and effectiveness of the National Cooperation Campaign that the regime has become terrified and, fearing that more and more military, police, security, and government forces will join it, has resorted to spreading lies and sabotage.

In the area of ​​maximum organization of fighters, this conference and other programs that have been held in various cities in Germany, especially in Hamburg and Munich, in the past week alone, are an example of the efforts of me and my executive team to mobilize Iranians abroad.

I am happy to inform you that in the past 5 months, the number of groups cooperating within the framework of the Munich Agreement has almost tripled. In the past months, these groups have made serious efforts to mobilize and organize forces both abroad and at home, of which only excerpts were presented to you at today's conference.

Of course, it is not possible to go into details about what is being done inside the country, but in general, it must be said that the expectation of the great Iranian nation is the continuation and acceleration of these activities. In the field of formulating a program and presenting a vision for rebuilding the country, the Iran Prosperity Project has taken great strides in recent months, which have reached your ears and opinions.

Reza Pahlavi also invited people to this national campaign again, adding: "My advice is to share your suggestions for improving these programs with those involved. Provide your expertise to this project and discuss the solutions presented with your circle of friends and acquaintances."

I call on political groups and parties to come together around the overall plans for the transition period, so that we can assure Iranian society and the international community that Iran, after the Islamic Republic, will be a stable, free, secure, and prosperous Iran.

"The Islamic Republic is on the verge of collapse today. But we Iranians must determine Iran's fate ourselves. The more we fail to do so, the more opportunities others whose interests are not necessarily aligned with those of the great Iranian nation will have to play a role."

Prince Pahlavi also referred to the launch of a new website to record various opinions and ideas and continued: "In this regard, in the coming weeks we will unveil a campaign website that will serve as a highway for recruiting forces, recording ideas, reporting events, presenting programs, organizing fighters, and collecting donations."

"I invite all of you to be ready to be active in this nationwide campaign. I will continue to play my part. I expect you to play your part as well. Put aside petty differences. Avoid any conflict with each other and fight only the common enemy. Mobilize your supporters and stand with me and with each other for a noble cause, the salvation of Iran."

He continued: "In the transitional government plan for the transition period, we have presented a political transition plan from before the fall of the Islamic Republic to the handover of affairs to the first elected government for the purpose of examining experts, political organizations, and civil society institutions. In this plan, for the current phase, i.e. before the fall of the Islamic Republic, two key institutions will be formed:

1. Temporary Executive Team

2. The National Uprising Institution, which will act as a strategic advisory body

 As stated in our proposal, the interim executive team will be dissolved after the victory of the revolution and the formation of the transitional government. The National Uprising Institution will also function not only as an advisory institution, but also as a temporary legislative institution until the formation of the first elected parliament. I ask all experts, especially lawyers, to review this proposed program and share their expert opinions with us.

Khamenei and his defeated regime, now more than ever facing their downfall, have increased their threats against me. But I have lived with these threats since the day I began this struggle and have never given in to fear.

You, my fellow countrymen and women in cities and villages across Iran, including workers, students, marketers, youth, and teenagers, know that threats will not hinder my determination to complete the great mission of my life. Ali Khamenei should know that his regime is shaky. Most of those around him hate him. A large group of his guards are waiting for an opportunity to escape the sinking ship of the Islamic Republic, and the overwhelming majority of the nation hates him and his regime. The end of this path he is taking is facing the explosion of the nation's accumulated anger, and it will not end well for him. We, freedom-loving patriots, are not of the lineage and lineage of this criminal sect to carry out desert executions on rooftops. 

We tell him to turn back from this path of blood and fire. Let him not inflict any more death and suffering on the great nation of Iran, or even on his supporters. Our commitment to a fair trial in accordance with international standards includes Khamenei. What he himself has withheld from Iranians.

The great nation of Iran, our victory is closer than ever. Let us believe in our strength. We are a united, aware, and courageous nation that this regime has never been able to defeat our culture, history, and civilization. The Islamic Republic is going to the dustbin of history, and Iran and our nation, free and proud, will safely pass through this difficult period.

He concluded his speech by referring to the Iranian King Cyrus the Great, saying, "We are a great nation, we will take back Iran."