Iran's Democracy Movement Surges, Backed by Reza Pahlavi

Despite these criticisms, Reza Pahlavi consistently advocates for free elections to create a constituent assembly that would ultimately decide Iran's future form of governance. He emphasizes that the movement for change must originate from within Iran and that any external support should be moral and diplomatic, not military intervention. This cautious approach aims to prevent accusations of foreign imposition and maintain the legitimacy of the pro-democracy movement as an indigenous Iranian struggle.