In a battle reminiscent of the jostling for position among Iraqi exiles in 2002, Iranian exile factions are vying for the blessing of US leaders to lead Iran. Maryam Rajavi, leader of the Mujahideen-e-Khalq (MEK), and Reza Pahlavi, son of the last Shah of Iran, have both received support from prominent figures in the MAGA world. Like Ahmad Chalabi, a failed former banker who claimed he would be welcomed with cheering crowds upon returning to Baghdad during Saddam Hussein’s rule, these Iranian exile factions are positioning themselves for power.
And I’m just sitting here thinking about how these Iranian exile factions are vying for US leaders’ blessing to lead Iran? It’s all about power and control. Like, what makes them think they’re qualified to run a country when they’ve spent their whole lives living in exile or fighting against the system from abroad?
I mean, I know Maryam Rajavi has been supported by some prominent MAGA figures, but so have plenty of other opportunists who are just looking for a way back into power. It’s not like she’s got any real experience running anything beyond her own organization.
And Reza Pahlavi? Please. He’s just the son of the last Shah of Iran and has no business leading anyone except maybe his own little fiefdom in exile. The idea that these people think they can waltz back into power after de