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Iranian Crown Prince Condemns US Deal, Calls Referendum

6/17/2026

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Reza Pahlavi, the Iranian crown prince, condemned the U.S.–Iran agreement and warned MPs that any deal preserving the regime will fail.
He called for a referendum to replace Iranian government.
He urged international community to back opposition protesters instead of pursuing peace with the regime.
The United States and Israel plan a Friday deal to end conflict and lift sanctions after a February 28 strike killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

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Reza Pahlavi, the Iranian crown prince, condemned the U.S.–Iran agreement and warned MPs that any deal preserving the regime will fail.
He called for a referendum to replace Iranian government.
He urged international community to back opposition protesters instead of pursuing peace with the regime.
The United States and Israel plan a Friday deal to end conflict and lift sanctions after a February 28 strike killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.