Exiled Iranian crown prince tells CPAC that ‘a free Iran is not a fantasy’
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Exiled Iranian crown prince Reza Pahlavi told CPAC that a free Iran is achievable and within reach.
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Reza Pahlavi, the exiled crown prince of Iran, told attendees at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Saturday that Iranian freedom is achievable, declaring "a free Iran is within reach right now." Pahlavi, whose family was overthrown in the 1979 Islamic Revolution, has long advocated for regime change and appeals regularly to conservative American audiences who support Iran policy hawks. His appearance at CPAC signals continued backing from the American right for opposition to Iran's current government, even as the Trump administration pursues its own Iran strategy. The speech reflects the exiled royal family's ongoing effort to position itself as a viable alternative to the Islamic Republic among Western policymakers and conservative allies.
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