"holding signs such as "Trump, don't let them kill us." Pahlavi insisted that the regime would fall, but said it would take more time and more blood without outside military intervention. He called specifically for strikes on the "architecture of repression" - targets related to command-and-control of the Revolutionary Guards, for example. Asked repeatedly about Trump's delays, Pahlavi said: "I believe the president is a man of his word.""
"State of play: Thousands of Iranians are believed to have been killed during the protests. Pahlavi estimated the death toll at 12,000, though that is unconfirmed. Trump has said in the past 48 hours that the killing is slowing, and claimed Iran had held off on executing prisoners due to his pressure. U.S. officials have reiterated that military action is on the table, and the U.S. is moving assets into the region to be prepared if Trump does order strikes."
Pahlavi positioned himself as a transitional leader and urged international intervention to accelerate the fall of the regime. He argued that without outside military strikes on the "architecture of repression" the campaign would take more time and more blood. Pahlavi requested actions such as restoring internet access and blocking Iranian officials' assets, and presented a step-by-step transitional governance plan. Estimates of protest deaths are high and unconfirmed; Pahlavi cited 12,000. U.S. officials say military options remain on the table while some allies favor leveraging the regime's weakness for diplomatic pressure.
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