Reza Pahlavi, the exiled crown prince of Iran, addresses Iran’s regular army (Artesh), invoking heroes from Ariobarzanes and Surena to Babak Khorramdin and Pahlavi-era generals, urging them to reject inaction against the regime and foreign proxies like Hezbollah, Hashd al-Shaabi, and Afghan/Pakistani fighters in Iranian streets.
“To the Iranian Armed Forces:
You are the heirs to the patriotic and renowned commanders of this land—from Ariobarzan, Bahram Chobin, and Surena, to Babak Khorramdin, Ya’qub Leyth, and Maziar, to Jahanshah and Khosrodad and Rahimi.
How can you remain silent and inactive in the face of the swaggering and taunting of foreign agents and criminals affiliated with the Islamic Republic in the streets of Iran—from the Popular Mobilization Forces and Hezbollah in Lebanon, to Afghan and Pakistani terrorists?
The Islamic Republic and its terrorist and repressive IRGC have, before your very eyes, slaughtered tens of thousands of the purest and bravest sons and daughters of this country, and every day send more to their deaths. These occupiers of Iranian soil, with their apocalyptic and destructive madness, have placed the nation on the brink of annihilation.
How have you turned a blind eye to these realities and withdrawn from playing your role in defending the realm and the people? How will history and future generations of Iran judge you?
Recall your national and patriotic oath and commitment. Step forward into the fray. Defend the honor and integrity of Iran’s National Army against the Islamic Republic and its foreign mercenaries.
And to you, the great nation of Iran: With a resounding voice, demand that the armed forces fulfill their national duty. Urge them to carry out their obligations to the homeland and the people. Before it is too late, let them stand with the nation and save Iran.
Long live Iran,
Reza Pahlavi”
