Speaking to Fox News on the ongoing unrest in Iran on Wednesday, Pahlavi said the Iranian government is carrying out brutal massacres.
Iran unrest Latest News: Iranian students will hold a protest rally in front of the British Embassy on Wednesday, January 14, according to Tehran Times. The protest is being organized after the European Parliament decided to bar Iranian diplomats from entering the Parliament.
On Tuesday, the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, criticized the European Parliament for the decision, warning it of reciprocal restrictions.
Drawing a comparison between the EU’s action on Israel during the genocide in Gaza and its action on Iran, Araghchi, in a post on X, wrote, “More than two years of Genocide in Gaza that has claimed the lives of 70,000 Palestinians has not led the European Parliament to take any real action against Israel. Even as Netanyahu is wanted for war crimes by the ICC, he freely flies over European airspace.”
“In contrast, it takes only a few days of violent riots in Iran for the European Parliament to physically ban our diplomats,” he added.
“People are not stupid. They see what is unfolding with their own eyes. Iran does not seek enmity with the EU, but will reciprocate any restriction,” the post concluded.
Earlier, on January 12, the foreign minister said that he had a phone conversation with the UK Foreign Secretary. During the conversation, he said he made it clear that the UK is “per international legal obligations dutybound to ensure the safety and security of Iran's London Consulate and Embassy.”
He added, “If the UK cannot uphold its duty to protect diplomatic missions, Iran would be left with no choice but to consider evacuating our personnel.”
Araghchi also said he urged the UK to avoid interfering in Iran's internal affairs, including by “continuing to refrain from taking action against Israeli-backed terrorists posing as news organizations.”
Meanwhile, Iran on Wednesday (13 January) conducted funeral ceremonies for security forces who died in the recent unrest.
Iran Vs Trump's warnings
Iran has formally complained to the United Nations over remarks by US President Donald Trump, accusing him of threatening military action and allegedly inciting rioters to take control of state institutions, according to Tehran Times.
Reza Pahlavi, the Iranian opposition leader in exile in the US, in a message to the people of Iran, said, “My compatriots, The world has not just seen and heard your voice and courage, it is now responding.”
“By now, you have probably heard the message from the President of the United States. Help is on the way,” he added.
“Continue the fight, as you have done so far. Do not allow this regime to create the illusion that life is normal. After all the massacres, there is a sea of blood between us and this regime,” he further added.
The 65-year-old heir to the Peacock Throne and son of Iran’s last Shah also urged the people of Iran to “save the names of all these criminals. They will be prosecuted for what they have done.”
In a special message to members of the army, Reza Pahlavi said, “You are the national military of Iran, not the military of the Islamic Republic. You have a duty to protect the lives of your compatriots. You do not have much time. Join them as soon as possible.”
Pahlavi was officially named Crown Prince at the age of seven, and at 17, he left Iran for fighter pilot training in the US. While he was away, the monarchy collapsed, giving birth to the current political system and barring his return. He has lived in exile in the US ever since and has said he is prepared to return to Iran, according to Al Jazeera.
Speaking to Fox News on the ongoing unrest in Iran on Wednesday, Pahlavi said the Iranian government is carrying out brutal massacres.
“The level of massacre has been unbelievable, unfortunately. The regime is showing no pity, using military machinery to shoot protesters to death. Morgues are overfilled, yet these brave kids are still in the streets. The decisive element everyone is waiting for is when the cavalry will arrive, because we can only hold the Alamo for so long. So the timeline is very critical. As the President promised, and part of the reason they are still in the streets fighting, is that they believe this President is committed to doing what he said he would,” he said.
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