The son of Iran’s last shah advocates for US military action in Iran.

— Iranian dissident On Saturday, Reza Pahlavi stated that U.S. military intervention in Iran may preserve lives and asked President Donald Trump’s government to refrain from prolonged negotiations with Tehran’s clerical leadership regarding a nuclear agreement.

The exiled son of Iran’s deposed shah informed Reuters in an interview that indications suggest the Iranian government is nearing collapse, and an assault could either undermine it or hasten its demise.

Pahlavi addressed the issue during the Munich Security Conference, where representatives of the Iranian government are prohibited from attending.It is a question of time. Pahlavi, residing in the United States and having lived abroad since prior to his father’s ousting in the 1979 Islamic Revolution, stated, “We anticipate that this attack will accelerate the process, enabling the populace to return to the streets and ultimately achieve the regime’s downfall.”

A campaign of widespread arrests and intimidation has resulted in the detention of thousands, as Iranian authorities aim to dissuade more rallies following last month’s suppression of the most violent unrest since 1979. The protests commenced on December 28 as a minor rally in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar concerning economic difficulties and rapidly proliferated across the nation.

Trump has scrutinized the extent of support for Pahlavi.

The opposition in Iran is divided among competing parties and ideological factions, including monarchists who support Pahlavi, and seems to lack a cohesive presence within the Islamic Republic. In a recent interview with Reuters, Trump expressed skepticism over the extent of Pahlavi’s popularity within Iran.

The Trump administration has negotiated with Iran to determine the feasibility of a nuclear agreement while Washington deployed military personnel in the region. Diplomats from the US and Iran engaged in discussions in Oman last week, with additional negotiations anticipated in the forthcoming week.Individuals anticipate that a determination will eventually be reached indicating the futility of negotiations. Consequently, it is essential for the United States to interfere and fulfill President Trump’s commitment to support the populace,” Pahlavi stated.”Intervention is a means of preserving lives,” he stated.

During a speech to US troops in North Carolina on Friday, Trump stated that Iran has been obstinate in nuclear negotiations and implied that inducing fear in Tehran would be essential to achieve a peaceful resolution to the impasse.

Two U.S. officials, speaking anonymously, informed Reuters on Friday that the U.S. military was prepared for the potential of a prolonged, weeks-long operation against Iran should Trump authorize an assault.