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Pahlavi Calls for Global Support Against Iranian Regime

3/16/2026

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Pahlavi Urges Resistance

Pahlavi addressed supporters on March 16, 2026, urging Charshanbeh Suri as a symbol of national pride against the Islamic Republic of Iran.
He called for global gatherings outside Iranian embassies and liberation from the regime.
He urged U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu to monitor the situation to prevent violence.
During celebrations, unveiled women defied laws and chanted in praise of Reza Shah.

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Pahlavi Offers Leadership

Reza Pahlavi said he is ready to lead a transitional government if the Islamic Republic falls.
He has been selecting figures for a transitional system under the Iran Prosperity Project, which covers the first 180 days post-regime and calls for a referendum with elections.
U.S. President Donald Trump has not yet supported him and questions his influence within Iran.
Meetings with European leaders underscore Pahlavi's role in the opposition movement.

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Zelensky Advocates Protection

On March 13, 2026, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine met in Paris with Reza Pahlavi, an Iranian opposition figure, to discuss the U.S.-Iran war.
Zelensky emphasized that Iranian citizens should have greater protection and opportunities.
Pahlavi shared insights from within Iran and affirmed his support for Ukraine's sovereignty.
The meeting followed their earlier discussion at the Munich Security Conference amid ongoing protests in Iran.

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Pahlavi Urges Resistance

Pahlavi addressed supporters on March 16, 2026, urging Charshanbeh Suri as a symbol of national pride against the Islamic Republic of Iran.
He called for global gatherings outside Iranian embassies and liberation from the regime.
He urged U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu to monitor the situation to prevent violence.
During celebrations, unveiled women defied laws and chanted in praise of Reza Shah.

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