Statement of the Shahvand Think Tank
Over the past three years, a series of strategic analyses and frameworks regarding the path of transition,
from the Islamic Republic have been developed, aimed at transforming dispersed protests into an effective political strategy capable of changing the structure of power in Iran. From initiating and promoting the “Javid Shah” campaign and the “Pahlavi Leader” campaign, to advancing concepts such as “minimal organization,” the formation of small and flexible networks in the form of three-to-five-person “Javidan Guard” groups, and focusing on pressure points in the capital as practical tools for accelerating political collapse. In addition, the political and strategic slogan “Shah, Homeland, Freedom” was proposed as an identity-based and mobilizing axis for Iran’s national revolution.
The Shahvand Think Tank continues to place its analytical capacities at the service of the monarchical framework and the victory of the Lion and Sun revolution. However, under current circumstances it is necessary to reiterate a serious warning. One year ago, the Shahvand Think Tank cautioned about a scenario whose signs have now become more visible: attempts to reconfigure the Islamic Republic by transforming it into an “Iranian Republic” with the support and involvement of certain foreign actors. In practice, such a scenario would amount to a superficial change in the structure of power while preserving the core of the existing system, thereby diverting the course of a genuine transition.
Preventing this outcome requires elevating leadership into a minimal state structure capable of managing the transition phase. This step can only be realized through the initiative of Iran’s opposition leader, Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi. The introduction of a minimal transitional government structure — including a government spokesperson and caretakers for key ministries such as Health, Education, Economy, Foreign Affairs, and Defense — can represent the first step in moving the transition plan from concept to political action.
Such a structure would strengthen public confidence inside the country while also enabling gradual engagement and recognition of this transitional authority by international actors. Without the formation of this minimal organizational framework, the risk of losing the historic opportunity for a genuine transition from the Islamic Republic and for the Iranian people to determine the future of their country will remain serious.
Long live Iran
