My Takeaways from Prince Reza Pahlavi's Interview with Jason Calacanis (All-In Podcast)
1. Iran Is an Immense Untapped Market
After nearly five decades of Islamic Republic occupation, Iran has been completely isolated from the global economy. A free Iran benefits Iranians first — but it also opens billions of dollars in market opportunity for allies like the United States. This isn't charity. It's mutual prosperity.
2. A Young, Hungry, Tech-Savvy Population
Iran's young generation is talented, educated, and desperate for opportunity. They're already tech-savvy despite every obstacle the regime has thrown at them. Imagine what they'll build when the barriers come down.
3. Regime Change Must Be Legitimate
This has to be legitimate in the eyes of Iranians inside the country. People want a clean break from the Islamic regime — not a repackaged version of it. We didn't lose so many lives just to settle for continuity under a new label. Reincarnations of the regime's elements won't fly.
4. Four Non-Negotiable Redlines
1. Territorial integrity — one flag, one nation
2. Separation of religion from state — the critical foundation for democracy
3. Equality under the law — all citizens, no exceptions
4. Democratic process — the people elect their representatives
5. IPP — The Iran Prosperity Project
There's an actual plan: the first 100 days and the roadmap beyond. This isn't vague hope. It's structured.
6. On Monarchy and His Role
Focus on the process, not the outcome. The outcome is decided by the people. Pahlavi sees himself as the bridge — not the destination. He doesn't want to run for office. The process will be fully transparent, and the majority of votes will determine Iran's future form of government.
7. Communication with the U.S. Administration
Trump wasn't sure how Reza Pahlavi would play out. Pahlavi has been communicating with Witkoff and is in touch with senators and Congress to keep things transparent for Americans as well. But with all respect — the American president doesn't get to choose. That decision belongs to the Iranian people.
8. What Americans Should Know About Iran's Spirit
The Iranian diaspora in America tells the story. Connections through marriages, careers, high-tech companies — Silicon Valley employs countless Iranian founders and entrepreneurs. Americans already know the culture, the art, the civilization. Once Iran is free, they'll see what Iranians inside have known all along: we genuinely want a strong relationship with America.
9. Remember 9/11
When the towers fell, many so-called "allies" celebrated in the streets. The only country that held candlelight vigils? Iran. Iranians inside the country have been signaling friendship and love toward Americans for years. This partnership is vital — and together, we will reveal a different world.
10. Jason Calacanis on Iranians
"The Iranians I've met in my life — my friends in LA, all these great Persians — the most joyful, industrious, beautiful individuals. They remind me of my Greek and Irish heritage. Including you, Shervin."
🚨INTERVIEW: Exiled Iranian Prince Reza Pahlavi
Reza Pahlavi and Shervin Pishevar join Jason to discuss:
-- The fight for Iran's freedom
-- Trump's surrender conditions
-- Transition plan, is democracy a possibility?
-- Future of the Middle East
(0:00) Jason intros Prince Reza Pahlavi
(1:09) Pahlavi's take on the war and vision for Iran's future, Democracy, and return
(8:53) Trump's surrender conditions, core principles, role in transition and potential leadership
(17:14) Thoughts on the people and spirit of Iran
(21:33) Shervin Pishevar joins: thoughts on the current regime killing 40k+ protestors, future of the Middle East
(33:59) Future leader and government of Iran, plan for transition
@shervin@PahlaviReza
گروهی از ایرانیان که برای تماشای دیدار تیم ملی فوتبال با نیوزیلند به ورزشگاه سوفای لسآنجلس رفتهاند، بنری را به نمایش گذاشتند که یادآور کشتار بیسابقه مردم ایران به دست جمهوری اسلامی در دیماه ۱۴۰۴ است.
> you’ll never start a rocket company
> you’ll never build your own engines
> you’ll never be able to use off-the-shelf parts
> you’ll never survive three launch failures
> you’ll never reach orbit
> you’ll never win NASA’s trust
> you’ll never launch cargo to the ISS
> you’ll never compete with Boeing
> you’ll never compete with Lockheed
> you’ll never make rockets reusable
> you’ll never land a rocket vertically
> you’ll never land one on a drone ship
> you’ll never reuse a booster
> you’ll never fly the same booster 10 times
> you’ll never fly the same booster 20 times
> you’ll never fly the same booster 30 times
> you’ll never recover and reuse the fairing
> you’ll never lower launch costs
> you’ll never launch every month
> you’ll never launch every week
> you’ll never launch multiple times a week
> you’ll never carry astronauts
> you’ll never replace Roscosmos
> you’ll never fly civilians to orbit
> you’ll never manufacture satellites at scale
> you’ll never build the biggest constellation ever
> you’ll never make satellite internet work
> you’ll never make satellite internet fast
> you’ll never make satellite internet affordable
> you’ll never serve rural customers
> you’ll never serve aircraft and ships
> you’ll never build a methane rocket engine
> you’ll never make full-flow staged combustion work
> you’ll never build the most powerful rocket ever
> you’ll never build a rocket bigger than Saturn V
> you’ll never build it out of stainless steel
> you’ll never launch Starship
> you’ll never separate Super Heavy and Starship
> you’ll never relight Raptor in space
> you’ll never bring Super Heavy back
> you’ll never catch a booster with Mechazilla tower arms
> you’ll never launch 85% of mass to orbit worldwide
> you’ll never change the economics of space
> you’ll never force the entire industry to copy you
> you’ll never win
> you’ll never IPO
Congratulations to @elonmusk and the SpaceX team. You did what countless people said was impossible, and you did it time and time again.
Today is your day. You deserve this. May it be a glorious one.
@FoxNews We have been hearing this everyday for the last 5 months, it is not working and it will never work. Islamic regime must go and Iran needs to be freed is the ultimate solution and the best deal Trump will get because the free Iran will be his and Israel’s biggest ally. Period.
Today, Jamshid Ghomi, a dual U.S.-Iranian citizen who lives in a $35 million mansion in Orange County, California, was arrested on a federal criminal complaint charging him with selling computer technology to Iranian companies and Iran’s government — including technology to help with Iran’s military and nuclear program.
These allegations assert that the defendant violated U.S. sanctions against Iran, aided one of our nation’s enemies, supported Iran’s nuclear program, and got rich doing it. Not only is he being arrested today, but we also are beginning the process of seizing his mansion, which was purchased with his illegal proceeds. Thanks to the work of @USAttyEssayli’s office, @CommerceGov, and @IRS_CI’s Los Angeles Field Office, he will face the full force of justice.
In 2019 I traveled to #Odesa with my Ukrainian engineering team, my wife, and my one-year-old daughter.
Years later, people I cared about were moving between bunkers. We sent generators. I told my team not to work because even opening a laptop in the wrong place could create risk.
As an Iranian who left a country occupied by the Islamic Republic, I understood something then: Ukraine and Iran’s destinies are connected. Moscow and Tehran are part of the same axis of occupation, terror, and repression.
A free #Ukraine and a free #Iran are the same fight.
That’s why #RezaPahlavi speaking in Odesa matters. He isn’t adding a new issue to Ukraine’s fight. He is naming the same machine: the regime sending drones over Ukrainian cities is the regime crushing Iranians at home.