Speaking to reporters at the Press Club de France in Paris, the 41 years-old son of the Iranian deposed Monarch Mohammad Reza Shah said both internal and international situations have encouraged him to come forward uniting Iranians, offering new strategies for changing peacefully the present Iranian regime.

He said he was not after a special system of government at this stage, but he struggles for a regime where all Iranians, regardless of their ethnics or religion or ideologies could equally play their share in securing peace, prosperity and modernity.

He said while in the West the situation in Iran is portrayed as one of struggle between reformists and conservatives, the reality is that the regime has lost its legitimacy in the eyes of the population who seek freedom, justice, equality, progress and participation in the international orchestra.

"This is a critical moment in my country’s history and I’m here to tell you that the time has finally arrived to write a new chapter in the history of my homeland, a history that ends this brutal regime and assures all Iranian freedom, democracy, human rights and economic opportunities", the young Pahlavi pointed out.

"While Western news headlines describes the dynamics in Iran as a struggle between a reformist Khatami and radical conservatives, the real issue however is not which faction of the Islamic Republic can meet the demands of the Iranian people, but what system besides an Islamic Republic can save Iran", he further added.

Asked about his current visit to Europe, Mr. Reza Pahlavi said during his hour long press conference that was broadcast live through Los-Angeles-based independent "Voice of Iran" that it is "designed" to raise the level of international awareness over the real plight of the Iranian people.

Mr. Pahlavi said in order to launch his new drive, he has established contacts with a number of Iranian activists inside and outside the country and the response he has received so far was encouraging.

Asked to comment on the European Union policy of constructive dialogue with Iran, Mr. Pahlavi said though he did not want to interfere in the affairs of other states, yet he invites all leaders who are interested in doing business with this regime to also push for the respect of human rights and freedoms.

"I ask the European Community not forget that everyday in my country, basic human freedoms of speech, thought, press and assembly, taken for granted in the West, are brutally crushed. Not a day goes by without reports of new arrests, disappearances and harassment of citizens, journalists and those with alternate points of views. Europe must care, and not allow such acts unchallenged", he observed.