Reza Pahlavi

‘Freedom is God’s idea,’ pastor says, casting Iran showdown as a moral mandate

Longtime minister Steve Berger says private conversations with senior figures point to escalating pressure on Iran through tariffs, sanctions, and targeted military action.

People attend the funeral of the security forces who were killed in the protests that erupted over the collapse of the currency's value in Tehran, Iran, January 14, 2026.
Iran’s Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, with the Iranian, Lion and Sun flag.

Crown prince preparing to join 'final battle' against regime, Pahlavi tells 'Post' - exclusive

A person holds a picture of exiled Iranian Prince Reza Pahlavi, during a protest against the Iranian regime at the Peace Palace ahead of a NATO leaders' summit in The Hague, Netherlands June 21, 2025.

Javid Shah: No oppression, no terrorism, and no antisemitism - opinion

An illustration depicting the Mossad emblem (L) and the Iranian flag (R).

Mossad was part of Iran’s mosaic pre-ayatollahs, what might it be there after them? - analysis


Pahlavi matters in Iran’s protests, but Iranians, not outsiders must decide his role - editorial

Pahlavi could, and perhaps should, play a role in the process of establishing a new system of governance. But that decision, as it should be, rests in the hands of the Iranian people.

 Los Angeles, United States. Iranian crown prince Reza Pahlavi, activist, advocate, and oldest son of the last Shah of Iran, gives a speech at "Live For Liberty", a benefit concert in support of the "Woman, Life, Freedom" movement in Iran.

Footage shows bodies of hundreds of slain Iranian protesters piled up at forensic center - HRANA

HRANA estimated there were some 250 bodies at the facility, and published a video on X/Twitter that appears to show deceased people, in open body bags, lying in rows.

Iranians gather while blocking a street during a protest in Tehran, Iran on January 9, 2026.

The final battle for Iran: Why Khamenei’s regime is on its last legs - opinion

Iranians unite against the regime, growing protests signal the possibility for change, yet the world remains hesitant to act.

 A screenshot of a pre-recorded message by Ayatollah Ali Khamenei from a hidden location.

'Death to Khamenei' chants heard in Tehran as Reza Pahlavi rallies opposition forces

“We stand on the threshold of reclaiming our beloved Iran from the Islamic Republic. Khamenei and his regime have already suffered several heavy blows at your hands," Pahlavi wrote.

Demonstrators gather outside the Iranian embassy during a rally in support of nationwide protests in Iran, in London, Britain, January 11, 2026

As Iran protests grow, Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi moves from supporter to leader - analysis

Major demonstrations began on December 28, when Tehran's bazaar merchants closed their shops and took to the streets in anger over the country's growing financial difficulties.

Iran's crown prince and now key opposition figure Reza Pahlavi poses during a session photo after a press conference in Paris on June 23, 2025.

President Trump must invite Reza Pahlavi to the White House - opinion

The White House talking with Reza Pahlavi could pressure Tehran and support an orderly transition of power.

 Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi addresses the National Cooperation Convention in Munich, July 26, 2025.

Don’t impose another Persian dictator on a multinational Iran - opinion

Reza Pahlavi is not a unifying figure, but remains a symbol of exclusion. A spent force, he is irrelevant to Iran’s future and unqualified to lead.

‘JAVID SHAH’ (Long Live the Shah) has become the slogan of the ongoing Iranian protests. Here, Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of the last shah of Iran, sits during an interview in Paris in June, after the Israel-Iran war.

Pezeshkian takes aim at Israel, US as over 2,000 estimated killed in Iran protests

He asserted that he had received “reliable reports” indicating the authorities were facing “a severe shortage of mercenaries to confront the millions of people in the streets.”

Iranians gather while blocking a street during a protest in Tehran, Iran on January 9, 2026.

Iranian doctors say hundreds killed in protests, hospitals in Tehran enter crisis mode - report

Both TIME Magazine and the BBC reported hundreds of protesters killed in Iran, with several hospitals in Tehran entering crisis mode due to an overflow of wounded patients.

Iranians gather while blocking a street during a protest in Kermanshah, Iran on January 8, 2026.

Iranian Crown Prince calls for more days of protests in Iran, to prepare for a ‘revolution victory'

Referring to the Islamic Republic's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Pahlavi said, “I am certain that he has seen these images from his hiding place and trembled in fear.”

Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of the last Shah of Iran, poses after an interview with Reuters about the situation in Iran and the need to support Iranians, in Paris, France, June 23, 2025.