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Iran's Exiled Prince Urges U.S. Action Against Regime

2/16/2026

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Exiled Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi called for humanitarian intervention and urged U.S. President Donald Trump to act against the regime, including targeting the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
He cites protests that have killed more than 36,000 and arrested about 40,000, with many wounded, as justification for external action.
He says sustained external pressure, with internal unrest, could topple clerical rule and positions himself as a post-regime Iran leader.

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Exiled Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi called for humanitarian intervention and urged U.S. President Donald Trump to act against the regime, including targeting the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
He cites protests that have killed more than 36,000 and arrested about 40,000, with many wounded, as justification for external action.
He says sustained external pressure, with internal unrest, could topple clerical rule and positions himself as a post-regime Iran leader.