In June 2025, the illusion ended.

Israel’s strike on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure shattered a decade of diplomatic fantasy. There would be no JCPOA revival. No détente with a regime that funds terror from Beirut to the Red Sea while crushing its own citizens in the streets of Mashhad.

But this isn't just about missiles. It's about clarity.

The West no longer needs to debate whether Iran's regime is dangerous. That question is settled. The real question is this: What do we do with Iran now?

Back the People, Not the Regime

First: we do not bomb Iran into democracy.

 But nor can we pretend the regime is a viable partner for peace.

The people of Iran—those inside, and especially those in exile—are the most credible force for change. The Iranian diaspora is not merely displaced; it is mobilized, connected, and increasingly united in its demand for a secular, democratic republic.

Canada, home to one of the largest Iranian communities outside Iran, must stop viewing them as passive observers. They are our partners in shaping what comes next.

The Exiled Voice of Unity: His Royal Highness Reza Pahlavi

In this landscape, His Royal Highness Reza Pahlavi, son of the late Shah, stands apart.

He does not seek a throne. He offers something rarer: moral leadership without demand for power.

For decades, he has called for:

• A secular republic
• Free elections
• Human rights for women, minorities, and dissidents
• And the end of theocratic rule

He has addressed parliaments, universities, and exile groups with a message that resonates across generations:



"Our enemy is not just a regime. It is a culture of fear. And we are breaking it."

To ignore him is to ignore the single most unifying figure in the global Iranian freedom movement.

Canada’s Role: Moral Support Must Become Material Strategy

What can Canada do now?

 Five-Point Strategy:

1. Recognize the Exiled Opposition
   Engage publicly with democratic Iranian leaders—including Pahlavi—and elevate diaspora voices.
2. Fund Persian-Language Media & Dissent Networks
   Canada can help break the regime’s monopoly on information.
3. Expand Political Refugee Pathways
   For persecuted activists, journalists, and dissidents seeking safety and platforms.
4. Crack Down on IRGC Harassment in Canada
   Surveillance and threats against Iranian-Canadians must be treated as foreign interference.
5. Convene a Global Iranian Diaspora Congress
   Canada can host the first international summit of pro-democracy Iranian leaders to develop a transition roadmap.

This Is Not Interventionism

Let’s be clear:
We are not advocating regime change by foreign force.
We are advocating support for regime rejection by the Iranian people.

We are not exporting democracy.
We are amplifying its most authentic voice.

What Do We Do With Iran Now?

We support its people.
We engage its diaspora.
We reject the regime—and welcome those who envision something better.


Canada has backed monarchies before. But what we must back now is a monarch who refuses the crown in favor of freedom.

The future of Iran isn’t forged in backrooms in Vienna or Brussels.

It’s alive in Toronto, Paris, Los Angeles—and in the words of those who say:


"We were born in darkness. But we walk toward the light."