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Pahlavi Calls for US Military Intervention in Iran, Believing it Could Save Lives

Published February 14, 2026, 14:16

Reza Pahlavi, son of the last Shah of Iran and a prominent figure in the Iranian opposition, is calling for US military intervention in Iran, arguing that it could save lives and hasten the downfall of the regime. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, Pahlavi stated that the Iranian government is on the verge of collapse and that an attack could weaken it. He criticizes negotiations over the nuclear program, arguing they are a waste of time and that US intervention is the only way to restore freedom to the Iranian people. Protests in Iran, which began in December, have been violently suppressed by authorities, with thousands arrested.