WATCH: Famous leftist reporter says Islamic regime in Iran has to go and suggests one name to take over
Christiane Amanpour, CNN’s chief international anchor who is also of Iranian heritage, says the people of Iran want to change the Islamic regime, and she suggests Reza Pahlavi, the exiled crown prince of Iran, be the one to take over power.
Appearing on the BBC on Sunday, the left-leaning Amanpour said: “There is no doubt, and Pahlavi is right, and everybody who has reported, I grew up under the Pahlavis in Iran, and the people, you know, first of all chose the Islamic Republic instead of them, but now have seen that the Islamic Republic is so much harsher, is so much more punitive, gives so much fewer rights and is isolated from the world and the economy is appalling and it affects the people.
“So yes, I think from all my reporting, they want to change. He’s the only one with name recognition, and whether it’s for transitional or permanent leadership, I don’t know what he wants, but he’s considered the only one with any name recognition and any kind of support inside.”
On the BBC today Christiane Amanpour says that based on her reporting, the people of Iran want the Islamic Republic to go and that Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi has the most name recognition and support inside the country to lead the post-regime transition. pic.twitter.com/4UHTbaRMnO
— Reza Pahlavi Communications (@PahlaviComms) June 15, 2025
Pahlavi himself appeared on “Sunday Morning Futures” with Maria Bartiromo on the Fox News Channel, saying “it’s just a matter of time” before Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is ousted.
“It’s not a matter of if, but a matter of when,” Pahlavi said, noting there is a “tremendous opportunity” now because the current regime is at its weakest point.
“As of [the] last three days, the regime is 10 times weaker than it was two weeks ago,” he explained.
“So at this stage, I think the Iranian people obviously realize that the playing field has been more equalized for them to give them finally an opportunity to rise and get rid of this regime. Because we always believed that the ultimate solution to the problem is for this regime to no longer be there, not at the hand of foreign troops or countries, but at the hand of the Iranian people themselves.
“The Iranian people are the boots on the ground that we need. What they need however is solidarity from the free world to once and for all get rid of the problem.”
Today, exclusively on @Sundayfutures with @MariaBartiromo, Exiled Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi @PahlaviReza spoke about Iranians fighting for freedom as the regime prioritizes the pursuit of nuclear weapons over human rights.@FoxNews pic.twitter.com/nn0EeE4OBT
— SundayMorningFutures (@SundayFutures) June 15, 2025
Pahlavi continued: “This is not the Iranian people’s war. It is Ali Khamenei’s war and he is solely and ultimately responsible.”
“What angers me further is that he’s using my compatriots as a human shield while he’s currently hiding in some underground tunnel like a rat. And we have had reports that senior members and officials have already had their families fleeing the country to foreign destinations, perhaps including some of his own.”
“Our enemy is right here, meaning the regime,” Pahlavi said. “The solution is in front of your eyes. The Iranian people are your solution, not negotiating with the regime that cannot be trusted.”
“How much more time do you want the regime to catch a second breath and come back online? How many times are we going to yet again throw them a lifeline?”
Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump is urging Iran to make a deal with Israel as both nations continue to escalate military action against each other.
“Iran and Israel should make a deal, and will make a deal, just like I got India and Pakistan to make, in that case by using TRADE with the United States to bring reason, cohesion, and sanity into the talks with two excellent leaders who were able to quickly make a decision and STOP! Also, during my first term, Serbia and Kosovo were going at it hot and heavy, as they have for many decades, and this long time conflict was ready to break out into WAR. I stopped it (Biden has hurt the longer term prospects with some very stupid decisions, but I will fix it, again!)” Trump said on Truth Social.
“Another case is Egypt and Ethiopia, and their fight over a massive dam that is having an effect on the magnificent Nile River. There is peace, at least for now, because of my intervention, and it will stay that way! Likewise, we will have PEACE, soon, between Israel and Iran! Many calls and meetings now taking place. I do a lot, and never get credit for anything, but that’s OK, the PEOPLE understand. MAKE THE MIDDLE EAST GREAT AGAIN!” he added.
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, said on “Sunday Morning Futures” that America stands “unequivocally with Israel,” but he doesn’t think “there is any scenario where we would see American boots on the ground.”
“I think it is very much in the interests of America to see regime change,” Cruz said.
Senator Ted Cruz on Iran: “I think it is very much in the interests of America to see regime change.” pic.twitter.com/Li9hVgoOD6
— Open Source Intel (@Osint613) June 15, 2025
“Iran is just lobbying missiles into population centers trying to kills as many Jews as they can.”
“Israel’s military is incredible effective, and they’re the ones going to provide the boots on the ground.”
Cruz concluded there is no use “redeeming the ayatollah. He is filled with hatred.”
The Islamic Republic and its incompetent and criminal leaders have dragged Iran into war.
Here is my message to my compatriots: Iran belongs to you, and reclaiming it is in your hands. pic.twitter.com/qqvr5QTkKe
— Reza Pahlavi (@PahlaviReza) June 14, 2025
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