Interviewer: A reporter of the German Channel 1 Television
Question: [Do you think that the army will support the Shah for a long time?]
Answer: Never! For, the army belongs to the nation and cannot shoot at them forever. Currently the soldiers and young officers desert the army. The army cannot continue to commit fratricide forever. This is why God willing it will stop its support for the Shah and join the nation.
Q: [Do you intend to impose economic sanctions on those who support the Shah, like France?]
A: After the referendum of Tasou`a and `Ashoura, no doubt has remained for anybody that the Shah has received his greatest political defeat. Millions of people throughout the country proved through their peaceful demonstrations that they do want the Shah. Simultaneously, I wrote a letter to the governments across the world, announcing that there is no doubt for you that the Shah has been dismissed. Henceforth, not only we will not supply oil to any government that supports the Shah, but also will abrogate all the contracts concluded unless that government collapses. There will be no difference between France and other countries. I hope that France will not support the Iranian government and the Shah anymore.