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Iran's Exiled Prince Praises Trump After Khamenei's Death

3/2/2026

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Exiled Iranian crown prince Reza Pahlavi praised former President Donald Trump for his role in the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
In a CBS interview on March 1, 2023, Pahlavi thanked Trump for his courage, stating he would be remembered as a significant foreign leader.
The attack on February 28, 2023, involved hundreds of missiles targeting various sites in Iran, including Khamenei's compound, resulting in his confirmed death.
Pahlavi seeks to establish himself as a transitional leader for Iran in the aftermath of these events.

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Exiled Iranian crown prince Reza Pahlavi praised former President Donald Trump for his role in the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
In a CBS interview on March 1, 2023, Pahlavi thanked Trump for his courage, stating he would be remembered as a significant foreign leader.
The attack on February 28, 2023, involved hundreds of missiles targeting various sites in Iran, including Khamenei's compound, resulting in his confirmed death.
Pahlavi seeks to establish himself as a transitional leader for Iran in the aftermath of these events.