Ep 85: The Path to Regime Change in Iran with Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi

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In 1979, Crown Prince of Iran Reza Pahlavi was attending fighter pilot school in Lubbock, Texas when the Islamic Revolution overthrew his father's reign. A radical theocracy seized power and began extinguishing freedoms, persecuting minorities, and taking a pro-Western Iran back to the Middle Ages. Since then, the Crown Prince has lived in exile as a leading voice for a secular and democratic Iran. What is his view of the Revolution? Why does he believe regime change is possible today? And how should the U.S. and the West deal with Iran?
Given Iran's recent attack on Israel, we get a rare and timely perspective on the power dynamics within Iran and why the current regime is more fragile than we realize. The Crown Prince paints a picture of his homeland pre-and-post Revolution, and explains why many governments misunderstand the fanatical leadership of Iran. He lays out his strategy of "maximum support" and how combining sanctions and external pressure with internal support, such as internet access and financial resources for protestors, could someday topple the regime. And if it does, he details a post-regime strategy to transition the government toward a secular democracy. We also discuss the longstanding history between the Persian and Jewish people, and how, with the right leadership, the region could once again become dynamic and prosperous.
[NOTE: this conversation was recorded shortly before Iran launched hundreds of missiles and drones at Israel.]
00:00 Episode Intro
02:30 Fighter pilot school in Texas
05:12 Iran pre-and-post Revolution
10:02 Is regime change possible?
18:00 US & West don't understand Iran
20:04 Power dynamics within Iran
25:59 Visiting Israel
30:44 Hope for a free Iran

[@Amazing20248]

King Reza Pahlavi 🤩

[@saran5974]

Love love love him, his father and grandfather ❤❤❤❤

[@hodafard5310]

Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, you are Iranian voice who loves their country. Maximum support of Iranian people!!!

[@sina2544]

Prince #RezaPahlavi is our only and true advocate toward a free and peaceful Iran

[@faridfroootan583]

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[@SK-di4ot]

People of Iran stand with Prince Reza Pahlavi. He is the only and the best alternative for the future of Iran

[@PauloAdriano-zo2ng]

The people of Iran?
Do you know all of them?

[@Vandyj]

Only less than 100000 and still this little fighting with each other 😂Zionist poppy’s

[@tinoparimson]

Mr. Reza Pahlavi is the most honest and vise living man that I know. Very good interview👌

[@fainak5830]

May there be sunrise again in Iran 🙏 💚 🤍 ❤️

[@user-po3zk1tx8s]

God bless Reza Pahlavi❤❤❤❤

[@user-mi5sc2dp2f]

Wow,this the man that Iran needs,👍I pray that he gets more worldwide exposure.FREE IRAN 😊

[@AliNe-ye6tn]

Thank you so much for having our only representative Crown Prince #RezaPahlavi who is replicating the voice of the Iranian people.

[@benyram5357]

❤❤❤our true leader towards the freedom.

[@fk3289]

Stay safe 🙏, we need you king Reza pahlavi 🥰

[@miladinde]

Thank you very much for inviting and 🙏🌺🤗👍👍interviewing Prince of Iran Reza Pahlavi

[@Aboora-nm7ym]

We love you so much Prince Reza pahlavi ❤
We iranian people trust your and belive you.
Tsnk you so much Prince Reza pahlavi 🤴💎🙏

[@sylvieaubry1324]

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[@Atheist2026]

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[@gholamsalehijannati3541]

Thanks a lot,to have the k Reza pahlvi,the world have to listen to the people of Iran and not to regime,thanks to the k Reza pahlvi we love you ❤❤❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏😍😍😍

[@mohamadagahi]

Thank you for your interview with His Highness Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, it was very respectful, frank, realistic and comprehensive.

[@nahorguettam1620]

Absolutely! That's the right perspective for a new Iran ! thank you!

[@sirsirosariya9617]

I agree!
#HIH_Crown_Prince_Reza_Pahlavi is the most trusted leader with the right perspective for new peaceful and prosperous Iran.

[@monearsagha3895]

Thanks.to.princs.reaz.

[@monaIrani132]

Long live King Reza Pahlavi❤

[@nad5443]

Thank you for inviting the one and only king of Iran, we’re so proud and inspired by you our kind king of Iran ❤️❤️❤️

[@marcuseldenberg]

Incredibly important episode. I hope that the Iranian people get the strength and support that they need to topple this evil regime. Prince Reza seems to be a great man who genuinely care about the freedom of the Iranian people. Thank you, Joe, for the great job you do with furthering the cause liberty!

[@meloahmadi2489]

He is the best for iranian people ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@sylvieaubry1324]

Long live the king 👑 of iran reza pahlavi ❤

[@shamoz1]

Hello Joe! Thank you for such wonderful interview with our future king of Iran, Prince Reza Pahlavi. The message to the world was perfectly said; hope that he and 80 million Iranians can get the best support from people and officials in the U.S.A and around the world! Best Regards

[@miladinde]

Thank you very much for inviting Prince Reza Pahlavi, the request of many Iranian people to the American people and politicians is to help Prince Reza Pahlavi to save the country and the people of Iran.

[@georgejacobsen9260]

Long Live The King Reza Pahlavi
💚💚💚💚💚
🤍🦁👑☀️🤍
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@parandpand9692]

We love our king 👑 ❤

[@user-jr2dq6zn3s]

Thank you very much for your interview with the crown prince of Iran (we Iranians consider him the king of Iran)👑❤️

[@sarahastam]

Thank you for the wonderful interview! We Iranians are so lucky to have our crown prince HRH Re Pahlavi as a uniting leader and also to have him representing us ❤

[@jimjacker6410]

Long Live King Reza Pahlavi II 💙👑💙

[@user-po3zk1tx8s]

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[@maryb6074]

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[@Persian_fire]

So true! Thank you, Crown Prince, for being our voice!

[@farahpak2409]

We love our prince Reza Palavi

[@samuelsamuelian6365]

Here it is, our KING. ❤long live the king ...love and peace to the western world ..from iran .thanks joe

[@Leylabelfi]

Thank you your majesty for all of your efforts. Thank you so much for being our voice. We greatly appreciate your support.
We/Iranians stand with our Shah
Long Live our Shah #KingRezaPahlavi‌

[@kayparvizvarjavand374]

Thank you for this interview. In times of war and foreign invasion to the homeland, Iran it is wise that for the salvation of Iran, all opponents of the regime from both republican and monarchy factions, inside and outside the country, without determining the fate of the future system for the people of Iran, introduce Prince Reza Pahlavi as the sole representative of the opposition to the Islamic Republic to the world and support him with great solidarity.
We, all opponents of the Islamic Republic, are responsible to, in this sensitive time in our country's history, set aside our differences and thwart the plans of internal and external enemies attacking the sacred land of Iran with targeted solidarity among ourselves.
Long live Iran ❤

[@user-ux2dk4ec4o]

King Reza Pahlavi 👑

[@alirezamotae2731]

You are our King 👑👑👑👑
Long live King Reza Pahlavi

[@hamedas7817]

Thank you sir! You did a great interview. You're so calm, collected and polite. I enjoyed every second of it.
Hopefully we can liberate ourselves with crown prince Reza pahlavi... He's a great leader with a very wise vision.
Joe, we'll never forget our friends. Thank you! ❤️

[@Bella-mj5sk]

Thank you for the interview! I throughly believe that Prince Reza Pahlavi is the only alternative to bringing freedom and demokrati to Iran and the peace back to the Middle East

[@skia515]

This is person that we need to lead #iran

[@abbaskalantari]

So inspiring for re-building Iran 💙

[@KeyOn_M6]

Thank you for doing this interview JT!!

[@rey_bluepigment3828]

We trust you Mr REZA PAHLAVI
Be strong IRAN and IRANIAN need you ❤

[@peymanazad3960]

Long Live The Shah ♥️👑

[@jimjacker6410]

Javid SHAH 💙👑💙

[@farnoushyousefi8504]

He’s our true representative! Thanks for interviewing him ♥️♥️♥️

[@maysamahmadi2544]

Thanks a lot for inviting our King ,Reza Pahlavi. Iranians love him he is the real voice of Iranians he is the king of our hearts💙💙💙💙💙

[@JaveedIran]

We love prince Reza.We hope he can come-back Iran and revive our old civilization

[@gholamsalehijannati3541]

Thanks a lot 🙏

[@undergroundcowboy4441]

Thanks and love from Iran to American Optimist ❤

[@laurela.6327]

Thank you Joe for having this wonderful interview with our King Reza Pahlavi. Long live King Reza Pahlavi! Long live Iran

[@parism7911]

Thank you so much for inviting & listening to his majesty our Shah. The true voice of Iranians🙏🏻🩵

[@user-vq8jr2ec7b]

Freedom for iran and security for the world
KingRezaPahlavi ❤❤❤

[@Freedom-activist]

Thank you Prince Pahlavi, we Iranians need you to lead us to prosperity. ✌️👌✌️

[@eli8877]

Thank you for interviewing him. He’s the only true voice of Iranian ppl.

[@azadeh401]

Prince Reza Pahlavi, thank you for being our voice. You are our leader and our hope. As the Queen Farah, The mother of our nation said,:" Light will ovecome the darkness."

[@marziehtalebi3438]

LONG LIVE IRAN
LONG LIVE THE PAHLAVI KINGDOM
LONG LIVE REZA SHAH II
#KingRezaPahlavi

[@fayeamini2233]

Price Reza Pahlevi, true Iranians stand by you. 🔥❤❤❤🔥

[@Milaad]

Thank you, Reza Pahlavi is the real leader of the Iranian people, whether you are a republican or monarchist!!!!

[@emahpour]

Thank you for supporting us the Iranian people. We look forward to working with you and any ventures that makes prosperity for the people of our countries

[@afroozm9413]

Thank you for the interview.

[@alidj1863]

The true leader of Iran we love you king Reza Pahlavi

[@kazemrahmani390]

We love you King Reza Pahlavi , we all pay back for our mistakes , every Iranian wants you to be back to Iran , you have all our support , we are waiting for that moment and we pray our dream come true, Javid Shah

[@rambod12]

Thank you for having this wonderfull man on your Broadcast, great interview, Long life. prince reza phalavi!!!!

[@pouyajabbarisani]

Our beloved KING 🩵

[@user-mf5rd1jv9d]

Long Live the Shah

[@MichaelMMoj]

👏👏👏🌹🌹👏👏👏
If for no other reason, of which I can numerate more than ten, only for his tireless persistency in last 45 years I salute and applaud HIM The Crown Prince of Iran.
👏👏👏🌹🌹👏👏👏

[@veralevy7036]

What a wonderful person, the crown, prince is , I am from Israel, and we all love the Iranian people, maybe it will be us coming to free you❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@aryanshamlou4153]

We Stand With Pahlavi. ❤❤❤❤ Prince Reza PAHLAVI is the only and the best alternative for the return back to a civilized Iran and a peaceful and war-free Middle East.

[@amirafshar2580]

Me too

[@mariatilly6083]

@@amirafshar2580 #KING_REZA_PAHLAWI

[@farazfarsi]

Thank you for hosting our king
HRH Reza Shah II Pahlavi III
We Iranian people want regime change and we want to bring our king to Iran
#KingRezaPahlavi

[@lili-je1ol]

and I approve your message 100 percent 💙 #KingRezaPahlavi

[@Hamidrza949]

❤❤

[@LisaMorano-kv7ih]

چه غلط ها ..

[@lili-je1ol]

@@LisaMorano-kv7ih تا چشمت درآد،میبینی که برشون میگردونیم به تخت پادشاهی شاه قانونی مون رو .۵۷ئی بدبخت ! #جاویدشاه

[@ali.q.j6773]

😂😂😂

[@faithkey7099]

I feel so lucky as an Iranian /American , we proud of our Prince Reza Pahlavi , love you , it’s an awesome interview, thank you so much 💫👏✌️🌷

[@bijanshabani9193]

Thanks for interviewing our king Reza Shah the second who is our only hope for future modern and democratic Iran.❤❤

[@alivaezi1871]

Great interview. Thank you

Viva reza PAHLAVI king of Iran 🎉❤Iranian peapal love him🎉❤

[@ellih2709]

Thank you Joe for this great interview! Every chance that Reza Pahlavi is given to be heared is fantastic and helps Iranians to get closer to the goal. Thank you so much!

[@neginfranco]

Thank you. Our Prince will finally save us and the world❤️❤️❤️

[@blumoon8700]

We love you, Shahzade Reza Pahlavi. The people of Iran love you for all your hard work, love, passion, and sincerity for our Iran and the people of Iran.

[@philipeagleton750]

Always the stellar representative of Iran!

[@mariatilly6083]

#KING_REZA_PAHLAWI

[@nasringharagozlou2495]

تنها رهبر واقعی ایرانیان شاهزاده رضا پهلوی درود بر او وخاندانش❤❤❤

[@guivshuli5345]

What a great man and leader, Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi. Thank you for interviewing him.

[@user-xv2gd7wo8c]

😂

[@Hamidrza949]

Excellent ❤

[@mariatilly6083]

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[@ijioji6661]

Of course

[@MeTemp-rm6fq]

❤

[@faribamillani4623]

Thank you for this interview with our our king .he is the only chance for democracy and peace in Iran and Middle Eastern.

[@araloglili5635]

Crown Prince #ReyaPahlavi replicates the voice of most Iranians. God bless him 💚🤍❤

[@bahman1932]

Thank you for such a great interview!

[@ShirKhorshid]

Thank you for inviting his imperial majesty to share his vision for future Iran.
#KingRezaPahlavi
#جاویدشاه

[@grandpoobahofthewest]

Hi Mr. Lonsdale, thank you so much for this amazing and very informative video! I watched this video twice and forwarded it to my friends and relatives.
As an Iranian I have been helping few people who could use a little help inside of Iran, but When the time is right, I also will start sponsoring a family just like The Crown Prince suggested!
Thank you once again for this interview and your interest in freedom of Iran and Iranian people!

[@mgendezli]

Long life to king of kings Reza Shah the second

[@AdamandEve639]

Beautiful interview and inspiring vision. So much respect for this man!

[@persianprincess2603]

our beloved exiled king, multilingual, smart, educated, fighter jet pilot, the epitome of a monarch. love him and hope to see him back in tehran and on the throne rightfully his.

[@Illuminatewisdom1]

Prince Reza Pahlavi has the highest popular support from all strata of the people, and he has full representation to overcome the regime of terrorism of the Islamic Republic. We hope that the democratic countries of the world will support the Iranian people's movement under the leadership of Prince Reza Pahlavi more clearly and continuously. This Iranian movement is in line with the foundations of democracy and citizenship and moral rights, and it will benefit both Iranians and all other governments, and it will bring regional, economic, and political stability! 🤍🙏

[@dextercomin864]

Bring back our king 👑❤️👑

[@kongchow5868]

You got to get rid of the crazy fanatics that are there.

[@Userusingyoutube-rd2ku]

🤡🤣

[@Userusingyoutube-rd2ku]

@@kongchow5868🤡🤣

[@hossainshaikhani1297]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Vill_Ventures]

No one can bring back your king unless you! Yes YOU! Don't beg other's to do something for you. Take your responsibility.

[@havam8687]

Thank you Prince Pahlavi! You are the real voice of the Iranian nation; While it seems that the whole world has deliberately forgotten us! Thank you for your efforts, thank you! ❤❤❤

[@Userusingyoutube-rd2ku]

🤡🤣

[@stevemansouri.5290]

Thank you ❤
We love our King Reza Pahlavi ❤

[@sigmac2765]

Thanks, American Optimist for this valuable interview.
Long live our motherland Iran and our Great King, Reza Shah II.

[@fathiehirannejad3494]

Thank you for this interview! The only alternative for Iran is Shahzadeh Reza Pahlavi our Crown Prince.👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@JaveedIran]

Excellent

[@solvingpolitics3172]

I hope he is restored to power.

[@sirsirosariya9617]

#HIH_Crown_Prince_Reza_Pahlavi is the only trusted leader by the most majority of Iranian people to #Free_Iran and bring back peace to the Middle East.

[@King-bahram]

🍆 برا خودت و شازده دوزاری

[@elnaztf1878]

The only right path

[@Fereshteh6]

Crown Prince RezaPahlavi is the key to the peace in Middle East and iran,
He is the only true voice of iranian people.

[@King-bahram]

تعظیم عرض میکنم از جلو 🍆

[@sheidanajafi5429]

Love you #KingRezaPahlavi. Real voice of Iran ❤

[@ferritaji1646]

We love Pahlavis. The greatest in Iran's history. 💚💚💚💚💚

[@nastaranbanoo8075]

Long live Iranian monarchy and Pahlavi House 💫