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Exiled Iranian shah says millions have joined underground network, next step: arming them

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Exiled Iranian shah says millions have joined underground network, next step: arming them

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TL;DR

The exiled Iranian shah announced that tens of millions of Iranians have joined an underground resistance network, with the next phase focused on arming them. The claim, from a single source, has not been independently verified.

01 · THE DISPATCH

The exiled Iranian shah, Reza Pahlavi, stated on Saturday that tens of millions of Iranians have joined an underground resistance network, and the next phase is to arm them. The announcement was carried by a desk-reviewed report and has not been independently verified. Pahlavi, who lives in the US, has been increasingly vocal in calling for regime change in Iran, but no corroboration from Iranian sources or independent media is available to confirm the scale of the claimed network. The Zioneer has previously reported on Iranian citizens appealing for arms against the regime, including circulating videos despite risk of capital punishment (June 7). However, that context remains background — no direct link to Pahlavi's statement has been established. The claim's veracity is uncertain pending further sourcing.

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