Reza Pahlavi

Pahlavi remains Iran’s main opposition figure, lack of US backing causing failure at regime change

Reza Pahlavi emerged as the most visible candidate to lead a post-regime Iran, but US resistance, donor frustration, and opposition divisions have weakened his campaign.

Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi speaks to the press as he takes part in a roundtable discussion regarding the situation in Iran at the Dutch parliament in The Hague on July 6, 2026; illustrative.
Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi (L) meets World Jewish Congress President Sylvan Adams in Paris, France, July 26, 2026.

WJC's Adams gifts Iran's Pahlavi two Jerusalem stone mezuzot for future Israeli Tehran embassy

IRAN’S CROWN PRINCE Reza Pahlavi (left) stands alongside Mazyar Maximilien Jazani at their meeting a few weeks ago. Jazani, who left Iran as a child and made his name as a lawyer in France, has publicly backed the exiled royal for leading a transitional governing body in Iran.

A Marxist revolutionary fought Iran's shah, now his son backs the crown prince

(Illustrative) Members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attend an exercise in southern Iran, in this handout image obtained on February 16, 2026; illustrative.

'Unjustified, irresponsible': Iran accuses UK of violating int'l law over IRGC terror designation


Iran's regime collapse approaching, but 'final call' must come at right moment, Pahlavi says

Pahlavi cautioned that the Iranian government has "no hesitation in suppressing people," and is prepared to kill hundreds of thousands to remain in power.

Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi following a speech in Washington, January 16, 2026; illustrative.

WATCH: Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi forms committee for transitional justice, truth-finding in Iran

Reza Pahlavi announces the formation of a committee for drafting transitional justice regulations to address Iran's repression over the past five decades.

A protestor holds an image of Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi during a demonstration against the Iranian government, in New York City, March 15, 2026; illustrative.

Reza Pahlavi calls for mass gatherings against Iranian regime during ancient Persian holiday

"My compatriots," Pahlavi began, "On the eve of Charshanbeh Suri, the anti-Iranian regime of the Islamic Republic is once again attempting to prevent this ancient national ritual."

Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi following a speech in Washington, January 16, 2026; illustrative.

Kurdish forces are prepared to act against the regime, PDKI official tells 'Post' - interview

Kurdish forces, including PDKI, are prepared to take military action against Iran’s regime but are awaiting critical external support to move forward.

Kurdish coalition forces.

Overthrow the Islamic Republic is an existential duty for Jews, Iranians - opinion

America and Israel are weakening the regime, after which civilians, with the help of these countries, will be able to take to the streets for the final battle once the bombings have ended.

A skull with a beard is raised into the air as while Iranian community members gather in support of regime change in Iran outside of the Westwood Federal Building in Los Angeles, California on March 7, 2026.

Why is this Nowruz different from all other Nowruz? - analysis

This Nowruz, Iranians face a crossroads. With the regime weakened, will the Persian New Year mark a turning point in the struggle for freedom? The stakes are higher than ever.

Iranians watch fireworks during the Wednesday Fire feast, or Chaharshanbe Suri, held annually on the last Wednesday eve before the Spring holiday of Nowruz, in Tehran, on March 18, 2025.

The long fight ahead: US, Israel face Iran’s war of attrition - opinion

Iran’s regime may be weakened, but a long war of attrition could test US and Israeli patience and resolve.

US President Donald Trump gestures at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, US, March 11, 2026.

I am Iranian. I am Kurdish: This is not a contradiction - opinion

Our grievance has never been with Iran: It is with a regime that turned our identity into a crime.

Students supporting Reza Pahlavi chanted slogans in his favor across several universities. Furthermore, for the first time, they also chanted against the leftists, who are considered the primary rivals of the monarchists.

Reza Pahlavi prepares for his ‘final call’, Mojtaba Khamenei injured

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Students supporting Reza Pahlavi chanted slogans in his favor across several universities. Furthermore, for the first time, they also chanted against the leftists, who are considered the primary rivals of the monarchists.

Preparing for regime collapse, Reza Pahlavi urges Iranians to prepare for his ‘final call’

Pahlavi, working alongside allied experts, has also developed a detailed “Emergency Phase” plan for governing Iran in the immediate aftermath of the Islamic Republic’s fall. 

Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi following a speech in Washington, January 16, 2026; illustrative.