Trump says meeting Iran’s ‘Crown Prince’ Pahlavi would not be appropriate

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffJanuary 9, 2026 at 05:14 AM
Trump says meeting Iran’s ‘Crown Prince’ Pahlavi would not be appropriate

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In January 2026, US President Donald Trump stated that meeting with Reza Pahlavi, the self-proclaimed Crown Prince of Iran, would be inappropriate. Trump's statement suggests the US is not ready to endorse Pahlavi, who leads the monarchist faction of the Iranian opposition and has ties to Israel, as a potential successor to the current Iranian government. Pahlavi had offered to lead a transition in governance should the current system collapse amidst ongoing protests in Iran. The Iranian government has been grappling with widespread protests and has reportedly cut off internet access in response. Trump warned that the US would intervene forcefully if the Iranian government targets protesters.

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iran 100% reza pahlavi 90% us foreign policy 80% regime change 70% protests 60% iranian opposition 60% donald trump 50% internet blackout 40%

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