Reza Pahlavi: "A free Iran will recognize the state of Israel immediately, and friendship with America will be restored. Iran, without the Islamic regime, is a peace-loving country. A free Iran is a force for peace."
Thoughts?
I am not a fanatical #Pahlavi supporter. However, @Reuters’ report on Crown Prince #RezaPahlavi makes me smile.
Since #WomanLifeFreedom, we have repeatedly been told that he is finished, irrelevant, or unsuitable to lead #Iranians. Some academics and think-tank figures say that after meeting him, they concluded he could not handle the pressures of political life. Yet most have never had a real political life themselves. Perhaps the closest they came to running for office was representing their class in elementary school.
What makes the Crown Prince significant is his tenacity. Despite decades of disbelief, ridicule, setbacks, and personal attacks, he is still there. And many Iranians still believe in him.
Abraham Lincoln endured repeated defeats and devastating personal loss. Reza Pahlavi has buried a father, a brother, and a sister—and he is still standing.
True #leadership is rooted in one’s humanity and approach to life, not in the desire to silence, kill, or eliminate opponents.
Spain’s Catholic coach Luis de la Fuente before the FIFA World Cup semifinal: “I pray every day.”
The coach says his prayers are not about winning matches, but about thanking God for the gift of life and asking for strength each day.
@LawdanBazargan@Trevornoah Yes I was going to use a different kind of language, but you said it more eloquently and I agree with you. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but there is a right and wrong in any given situation and he clearly doesn’t see it.