Deposed Shah’s Son Hopes Trump Will Put Iran Regime ‘Down for Good’

New York Times - WorldCenter-LeftEN 3 min read 100% complete by Erika SolomonJanuary 11, 2026 at 11:39 PM

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Reza Pahlavi, the son of Iran's deposed shah, is urging President Trump to intervene in Iran to support ongoing protests against the country's theocratic government. In a Fox News interview on January 11, 2026, Pahlavi stated that protesters are emboldened by Trump's warnings of potential military action if peaceful demonstrators are harmed. He believes U.S. intervention is necessary to remove the current regime, which he sees as a threat to Iranian, American, and regional interests. Pahlavi, who has lived in exile since the 1979 revolution, has seen a recent increase in support within Iran amid the protests that began in late December due to economic issues and have expanded into calls for the ouster of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

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