News Desk11 January 2026, 10:27 AM ISTShare Pahlavi alleged that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei views the Iranian people as enemies, relying instead on loyalist forces to sustain his rule. Iranian opposition leader and son of the last shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, Reza Pahlavi | AFPTehran: Iran’s former Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, living in exile, has called on anti-government protesters to continue demonstrations across Iran, saying the ruling establishment is facing an unprecedented collapse in its ability to suppress public resistance. In a video message posted on X on Sunday, the 65-year-old son of the late Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi praised protesters for their persistence, claiming their actions have significantly eroded the regime’s security machinery.