Hassan Etemadi
It is very clear that the Islamic Republic is at one of the most sensitive historical junctures. Therefore, we are going to discuss an issue that is important for the future of Iran, and the topic of our conversation is the structure of power in Iran. We know that after the attacks that took place in recent months, and after the killing of Ayatollah Khamenei and the transfer of leadership in a very strange and extraordinary process to his son, Mojtaba Khamenei, many now believe that the Islamic Republic has entered its third generation. Although to this day, we have not seen any live voice, image, photo, or even a live signature from the new leader. Has Iran entered the era of a military-security government? And can the new architecture of power stabilize the Islamic Republic system and the nascent system of Mojtaba Khamenei, or will new crises arise?
The national, freedom-seeking, and pro-democracy opposition must have a national media outlet; otherwise, they will fall behind.
During the events of December (the “Dey protests”), Reza Pahlavi played a significant role in helping the Islamic Republic deal with its opponents.
Hassan Etemadi: If the Clerics and the IRGC Do Not Change Their Colors, They Will Not Survive.
Religious governments always justify their political changes.
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Hassan Etemadi: If a War Had Not Occurred, It Was Unlikely That Mojtaba Khamenei Would Become the Leader of the Islamic Republic.
It seems that even the reformists have come to accept Mojtaba’s leadership.
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Hassan Etemadi: During the First Three Years of Manoto TV, Keyvan Abbasi Could Not Stand the Sight of Reza Pahlavi.
He changed his approach based on the will and request of the sponsors
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Hassan Etemadi: The events of January protests have no connection to the Pahlavi era.
Claiming that the Pahlavi era has ties to some members of the Revolutionary Guards is a joke.
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Hassan Etemadi: Pahlavi neither wants nor can return to Iran
There is no basis for their return
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Hassan Etemadi: According to the experience and existing conditions, Pahlavi will not come to Iran
America never seeks regime change in Iran
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Hassan Etemadi: The war created several factions among the oppositions abroad
I don't think that the split and disagreement in the deep layers of the government will lead to collapse
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Hassan Etemadi: Serious revisions must be made regarding political issues.
If the policies of the Islamic Republic continue, some Iranians abroad will not remain silent.
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Hassan Etemadi: If the Islamic Republic wants to survive, it must gain the people’s consent; otherwise, it will not endure.
If they repeat their past actions, protests broader than those of “Deymah” (January protests) will occur in Iran.
Will the third generation of the Islamic Republic bring about changes?
Hassan Etemadi: The children of senior officials mostly live outside Iran and have undergone many changes.
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Hassan Etemadi stated that a segment of the Revolutionary Guards intends to adjust the current conditions in accordance with the preferences and inclinations of the younger generation.
They understand that it is not possible to govern a country based on a set of ideological and religious frameworks.
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Did Ayatollah Khamenei achieve his goals during his rule?
Hassan Etmadi: The Islamic Republic has been successful in missile production activities
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Succession Crisis in the Islamic Republic; End or Temporary?
Can a miracle create fundamental changes in the structure?
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Hassan Etemadi: The Islamic Republic considered hereditary rule to be one of the flaws of the monarchy, yet they ended up doing the very same thing.
Hereditary rule is one of the hallmarks of authoritarian governments.
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Hassan Etemadi: The 1979 Revolution Was a Political Revolution
A government came to power that paid no attention to cultural and social issues and was solely focused on gaining political power.
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