Iranians who opposed the Islamic regime feel "betrayed" by DonaldTrump's peace agreementwith Tehran because the future of ordinary citizens has been ignored, exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi has claimed.
Mr Pahlavi said those killed during anti-regime demonstrations in January had "not died for a nuclear deal or the Strait of Hormuz" and argued that theinterests of the Iranian peoplehave been absent from negotiations.
The 65-year-old, who is regarded by many as the unofficial leader of the Iranian opposition, also criticised SirKeir Starmerafter the Prime Minister offered to lift British sanctions on Iran following the agreement. Mr Pahlavi accused Western leaders of "validating and rewarding blackmail".
Speaking to the Daily Mail in London, he said he remained convinced the current regime would eventually collapse and predicted the peace arrangement would not endure because it is "not tenable".
The comments came after Mr Trump signed a controversial Memorandum of Understanding in Versailles on Wednesday aimed at bringing the conflict to an end.
Under the terms of the agreement, Tehran will receive $300billion (£227billion) in reparations alongside sanctions relief, provided it reopens the Strait of Hormuz, disposes of its enriched uranium and commits to not developing nuclear weapons.
New Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said he had "issued the permission" for the deal to be signed.
However, he insisted the agreement did not mean Iran would accept the position of its opponents in future negotiations.
Mr Khamenei also claimed Mr Trump had reached the agreement "out of desperation".
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian praised the memorandum, describing it as "a reflection of the voice of a nation that did not trade its dignity and independence for any threat or pressure".
Source: Daily Express :: World Feed
