Helps of Reza Pahlavi attend an illustration through the Munich Safety Convention in Munich, Germany, on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.
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The exiled son of Iran’s final shah referred to as on U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday (February 14, 2026) to assist the Iranian folks and stated it was “time to finish the Islamic republic”.
“To President Trump… The Iranian folks heard you say assistance is on the way in which, they usually place confidence in you. Assist them,” the U.S.-based Reza Pahlavi advised reporters on the Munich Safety Convention.
Mr. Trump had stated on Friday (February 13, 2026) {that a} change of presidency in Iran could be the “smartest thing that would occur”, as he despatched a second plane service to the West Asia to ratchet up navy stress on the Islamic republic.
He had earlier threatened navy intervention to help a wave of avenue protests in Iran that peaked in January and have been met by a violent crackdown that rights teams say killed hundreds.
Mr. Pahlavi, who has not returned to Iran since earlier than the 1979 Islamic revolution that ousted the monarchy, stated in Munich: “It’s time to finish the Islamic republic.”
“That is the demand echoing from the bloodshed of my compatriots who are usually not asking us to repair the regime however to assist them bury it,” he added.
Mr. Pahlavi had inspired Iranians to affix the wave of protests, which Iranian authorities have stated have been hijacked by “terrorists” fuelled by their sworn enemies the US and Israel.
Many protest chants had referred to as for the monarchy’s return, and Mr. Pahlavi, 65, has stated he is able to lead a democratic transition.
The Iranian opposition stays divided and Mr. Pahlavi has confronted criticism for his help for Israel, making a extremely publicised go to in 2023 that fractured an try to unify opposition camps. He has additionally by no means distanced himself from his father’s autocratic rule.
Revealed – February 14, 2026 05:03 pm IST