Son of Last Shah of Iran Reacts to Unconfirmed Reports of Supreme Leader Khamenei's Death

Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of the last Shah of Iran, has reacted to reports claiming the death of the Iranian Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. He stated that the time for national celebration has begun and referred to Khamenei as Zahhak, a cruel character from Iranian mythology. 

Pahlavi depicted Khamenei as the murderer of tens of thousands of Iranian youth and claimed he has now been erased from the pages of history. Pahlavi wrote on X, 'With the end of Khamenei, the Islamic Republic has also practically ended and will soon be relegated to the dustbin of history.'

The former Crown Prince also warned Iranian officials against appointing a new successor. He stated that this is the last chance for the Iranian army, security forces, and police force to stand on the side of the people. 

Pahlavi, who went into exile with his father and family after the 1979 Islamic Revolution, has long resided in the United States. While the US and Israel have claimed Khamenei's death, Iran has not confirmed it.