Reza Pahlavi Calls Post-Khamenei Iran a Chance for Transition

60 Minutes interviews Reza Pahlavi in Paris after Ayatollah Khamenei’s death, with him arguing the moment offers Iran’s “chance” for a democratic transition and saying he would serve as a transitional leader rather than king. He outlines four core principles—territorial integrity, separation of religion from state, equality under the law, and a democratic process—supports dismantling Iran’s nuclear program, and says some security forces could defect with amnesty as Iranians push for change, while praising Trump for intervention and stressing that change must come from within Iranians, not foreign endorsement.