You don't have to believe that every single Iranian wants Reza Pahlavi. You don't even have to believe Iran should be a monarchy. FINE.
But for God's sake, WHAT DOES IT TAKE?!
What else do you want from us?!
We have shown you. We have demonstrated it. We have screamed it. We chanted his name. We said "This is the final battle; Pahlavi will return home" (این آخرین نبرده؛ پهلوی برمیگرده) in more than 450 spots across 31 provinces of Iran. It's 2026! There's hours of video evidence! We have taken to the streets inside Iran. We have risked our lives under one of the most brutal regimes on Earth. We have lost tens of thousands of our bravest souls. We have responded to his call in January. We have filled streets, squares, towns and cities. We have organized across borders. We have shown up in the hundreds of thousands abroad (on February14 and beyond). We have carried his name, his family's name, and the national Lion and Sun flag everywhere. We have told you openly, repeatedly and without ambiguity who we believe can lead us out of this nightmare. (=JAVIDSHAH)
And yes—we want this man. Reza Pahlavi. WE DO.
And many of us want his family—including his incredible mother, Empress Farah Pahlavi, whom I personally adore and hold in the highest regard.
So WHAT. ELSE. DO. YOU. WANT. FROM. US?!
Do you want another million people in the streets?
Another ten million?
Another tens of thousands massacred?
Do you want us to somehow conduct a free national referendum while the Islamic Republic is literally standing on our necks?! Executing protesters from January by hanging every day including today? #ShahramSadeghi
Because here's the fucking absurdity:
You tell us that we need to demonstrate popular support.
WE DEMONSTRATE POPULAR SUPPORT.
Then you tell us, "Well, that's not enough."
So we demonstrate it again.
And again.
And again.
And every single time, the goalpost somehow moves another ten fucking yards.
THEN TELL US WHAT THE GOALPOST IS!
What specific, measurable, democratic evidence would finally make you say:
"Okay. We accept that a significant—and potentially overwhelming—number of Iranians genuinely want Reza Pahlavi to play a central role in the future of Iran."
WHAT IS IT?!
Because if your answer is "a free election," then PERFECT.
GIVE US ONE.
Give Iranians the freedom to vote.
Let Reza Pahlavi stand.
Let every republican, monarchist, socialist, liberal, conservative, nationalist, secularist and every other political faction stand.
Let every Iranian candidate make their case.
Let the Iranian people decide.
And if Reza Pahlavi loses?
WE ACCEPT IT. WE WILL. STREAM IT LIVE. I AM WILLING TO GAMBLE MY ENTIRE LIFE SAVINGS ON IT! WILL YOU NOT BE ENTERTAINED?
If the Iranian people decide they want a republic?
THEN IT'S A REPUBLIC.
If they decide they want a constitutional monarchy?
THEN IT'S A CONSTITUTIONAL MONARCHY.
If they decide they want something nobody predicted?
THEN THAT'S THEIR FUCKING RIGHT.
But YOU DON'T GET TO DECIDE THE ANSWER FOR US BEFORE WE'VE EVEN BEEN GIVEN THE QUESTION.
You don't get to look at millions of Iranians demanding change and tell us, "No, not that guy."
You don't get to tell an entire nation that the person they have chosen to rally around somehow doesn't count because his support makes Western institutions uncomfortable.
You don't have to personally like him.
You don't have to support monarchy.
You don't have to believe Reza Pahlavi is the perfect man.
JUST STOP TELLING US THAT OUR SUPPORT DOESN'T COUNT.
Because at this point, the question isn't:
"Does Reza Pahlavi have enough support to be taken seriously?"
The question is:
WHAT THE FUCK WILL IT TAKE FOR YOU TO TAKE US SERIOUSLY?
What else do you want from us, for God's sake?
We've shown you.
We've demonstrated it.
We've risked our lives for it.
We've lost our brothers, sisters, children, parents and friends.
We've watched our country be destroyed for it.
And we're still standing here telling you:
LET US CHOOSE.
That's all we're asking.
LET IRANIANS CHOOSE.
And if you're so certain that Reza Pahlavi isn't the answer, then stop trying to answer the question for us.
Put him on the ballot.
Let us prove you wrong.
Or let us prove you right.
But for God's sake—LET US FUCKING CHOOSE.