India, June 18 -- Reza Pahlavi, the son of Iran's late shah, has called for regime change in Tehran, saying that the Islamic Republic is nearing collapse and that it's time for Iranians to "reclaim Iran." Amid heightened tensions with Israel, he sharply criticised Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, claiming he had "gone into hiding underground" and lost control of the country.

Pahlavi described the situation as "irreversible."

"The Islamic Republic has come to its end and is collapsing. What has begun is irreversible. The future is bright, and together we will turn the page of history. Now is the time to stand up; the time to reclaim Iran. May I be with you soon," he said in a post on X, sharing a video that highlighted the regime's...