Iran’s exiled crown prince, Reza Pahlavi, wants to lead a transitional government should the Islamic regime in Tehran eventually collapse. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementThe plan explains how Pahlavi’s transitional government would initially prioritize national stabilization before organizing a referendum on Iran’s long-term governance structure (i.e. At the beginning of the transitional phase, Pahlavi and his technocrats would focus on maintaining core government services (e.g. utilities, healthcare and security) while securing the nation’s assets so they are not stolen by fleeing regime loyalists. But, no opposition figure can realistically anticipate, or preemptively plan for, all of the countless steps inherent to regime transition.

Source: National Post January 26, 2026 12:02 UTC