David Jones: Democratic Change in Iran is Forged by Internal Organization and the Rebellious Youth, Not External Spectacles

David Jones, former British Minister and former President of the British Committee for Iran Freedom, stated today that the future of Iran will not be determined by media metrics in European cities, but by the solid facts on the ground and the power of the field networks belonging to the Iranian Resistance facing the *Velayat-e Faqih* regime.

Jones stated: "The attempts to inflate numbers during the demonstrations of Reza Pahlavi's supporters in Munich, with the false claim of 250,000 attendees, lack the lowest levels of credibility. Analysts and observers have debunked these astronomical figures through aerial photography and site capacity analysis, confirming that the actual number did not exceed a few thousand. This reveals a deep crisis in both credibility and the genuine capacity for mobilization."

He added: "While some are preoccupied with the game of imaginary numbers, we see that the Rebellious Youth in 13 Iranian cities successfully commemorated the epic of February 8th and the martyrdom of resistance icons Ashraf Rajavi and Moussa Khiabani. They renewed their pledge under the slogan 'Standing Firm Until the End' in the heart of cities currently under the siege of the executioner Khamenei."

Jones continued: "The gap between external media appearance and internal capability has become glaringly clear. Leadership and legitimacy are earned through organization, discipline, and operating under direct threat—not through slogans that collapse at the first test of credibility. Pahlavi has failed to provide any tangible evidence for his claims regarding defections within the security forces, appearing instead to lean toward a reliance on external intervention rather than organized popular mobilization."

Jones explained: "The lack of discipline in the behavior of some Pahlavi supporters, and their targeting of critics through intimidation, raises serious questions about their fitness to lead a democratic transition. Serious movements do not require exaggeration or suppression; rather, they demonstrate their strength through strategic harmony with the pulse of the Iranian street."

Jones emphasized: "The real response to the criminality of the *Velayat-e Faqih* regime is embodied in coordinated field operations. The Rebellious Youth carried out 30 high-impact operations targeting Basij centers and headquarters of oppression across 20 Iranian cities. these actions were a direct response to the wave of brutal executions and confirmation that the goal of overthrowing the regime is irreversible."

Jones concluded his statement by saying: "Democratic change in Iran is not merely a theory; it is a reality being built by the internal networks of the Iranian Resistance at a heavy price of sacrifice. Those who possess the capacity to organize under the weight of imprisonment and surveillance from within are the only ones qualified to lead Iran toward freedom, far from the illusions of external spectacles that provide no benefit and satisfy no hunger."