Reza Pahlavi backed protests spreading across Iran, calling on all segments of society and security forces to join demonstrators as strikes and rallies grow amid a deepening economic crisis.
Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi backed the protests erupting throughout Iran on Monday with a message to his followers on social media.
“I send my greetings to you, the bazaar merchants, and the people who have taken the streets into their own hands,” the prince stated in a video message.
“As long as this regime remains in power, the country’s economic situation will continue to deteriorate.
“Today is a time for greater solidarity.
“I call on all segments of society to join your fellow citizens in the streets and raise your voices demanding the downfall of this system.”
