The Pahlavi Paradox: Why Monarchist Ambition May Be Alienating Iran’s Future
Reference Video: Could Iran’s Regime Collapse? Kaveh Shahrooz on the Future of Iran As the Islamic Republic faces unprecedented external pressure and internal rot, the question of "what comes next" has moved from a theoretical debate to an urgent political necessity. However, a significant rift has emerged within the Iranian diaspora—one that threatens to dismantle a potential coalition before the regime even falls. At the center of this storm are the Pahlavists (monarchists), whose aggressive demands for allegiance are increasingly viewed as a barrier to a unified democratic front. The "Purge Before the Revolution" A common critique of the monarchist faction, echoed by human rights activist Kaveh Shahrooz, is their tendency to target like-minded opposition figures rather than focusing solely on the regime. Shahrooz notes that during the 2022 "Woman, Life, Freedom" movement, a promising coalition was disrupted when the Pahlavi team seemingly "trippe...