Iran's exiled crown prince splashed with red liquid after railing against ceasefire
The Times of Israel • • world
Key Points:
- Iran’s exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi was targeted with red liquid, reportedly tomato juice, by a protester during his visit to Berlin, where he was advocating for European support for Iranians fighting for democracy.
- Pahlavi criticized the ceasefire between the US-Israeli coalition and Iran, arguing that diplomacy has been exhausted and that Iran’s regime remains fundamentally hostile and unchanged.
- He urged European governments to stop appeasing Iran’s regime by expelling Iranian ambassadors and helping Iranians access the internet amid ongoing blockades and conflict.
- The German government declined to meet with Pahlavi during his visit, though some German lawmakers held talks with him; Pahlavi expressed disappointment over the lack of official engagement.
- Pahlavi, who has not returned to Iran since the 1979 revolution, hopes for a popular uprising to reclaim the streets of Iran, but his actual support inside the country remains uncertain amid divisions within the Iranian diaspora.
