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The defection of the gray segment of the population and the regime’s armed forces, along with their alignment with the national revival,<\/p>\n

\"Shah
Shah Homeland Freedom #ShahHomelandFreedom #\u0634\u0627\u0647_\u0645\u06cc\u0647\u0646_\u0622\u0632\u0627\u062f\u06cc<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

will accelerate once they are convinced that regime change will result in the return of the Pahlavi constitutional monarchy. They will only be willing to take risks under the leadership of the king, aiming for a unified Iran with a secular democracy.<\/p>\n

Regime change in Iran appears unlikely without a triangular catalyst, which consists of three fundamental elements:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Shah of Iran, #KingRezaPahlavi, the legitimate king of Iran in exile.<\/li>\n
  2. The presence of millions of people in the streets.<\/li>\n
  3. The defection of a portion of the armed forces.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The time has come for His Majesty Reza Shah II to assume his rightful position as the legal king of Iran. Given the current U.S. elections and the critical regional situation, this window of opportunity may not remain open for long.<\/p>\n

    After the transition period and the establishment of the Constituent Assembly, the king’s proposal for a referendum to determine the system of governance will be implemented.<\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n

    Shah Homeland Freedom\u2122 #ShahHomelandFreedom\u2122
    \nShah Patrie Libert\u00e9\u2122 #ShahPatrieLibert\u00e9\u2122
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    \nCopyright \u00a9 2023-2025 Raghu Kondori. All Rights Reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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