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5 min read"The regime is almost collapsing": The exiled crown prince makes his case
The exiled crown prince of Iran, Reza Pahlavi, told a Fox News interviewer that the Islamic Republic is in its final days. "The latest report that we have had," he said, "is that the control of the regime is almost collapsing." He described Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei as hiding "like a frightened rat" underground, having lost control of the situation. The regime had cut internet access and even landlines, he added, making it difficult to confirm events on the ground. The host, Asmongold, reacted with visible skepticism about the reliability of information coming out of the country, but he also acknowledged that the regime appeared to be in serious trouble.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (01:30) **Exiled Crown Prince Interview Introduced** - The host introduces the exiled Crown Prince of Iran and sets up the context of the 1979 revolution and the current regime's collapse.
- 2 (02:54) **Crown Prince: "The Regime Is Almost Collapsing"** - The Crown Prince gives his assessment of the situation on the ground in Iran, citing reports of the regime's imminent collapse.
- 3 (03:46) **Debate on Monarchy vs. Democracy for Iran** - The host and Crown Prince discuss whether Iranians should be allowed to choose a king if they want one, rather than being forced into a Western-style democracy.
- 4 (05:20) **Defections Within the Iranian Military and Intelligence** - The Crown Prince reports that elements within the military, intelligence, and bureaucracy are communicating their readiness to defect.
- 5 (06:32) **Host's Counterpoint: Organic Collapse vs. Military Strike** - The host argues that the regime is already failing and that continued pressure will lead to an organic collapse, making a military strike unnecessary.
- 6 (09:05) **Debate on the Crown Prince's Popularity and Polling** - The host and his co-host debate the validity of polls showing the Crown Prince as the most popular leader in Iran, with one arguing it's logical and the other questioning the methodology.
- 7 (11:41) **The Host's Core Thesis: The People Must Lead** - The host argues that any change in Iran must be driven by the people protesting inside the country, not by external forces.
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