Reza Pahlavi Urges Iran Protests to Continue

Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran’s former Shah, called on protesters in Iran to sustain demonstrations, saying “help is on its way” and urging security forces to side with the public. In a video message, Pahlavi told Iranian soldiers to abandon the government and “join the people” before it is too late. His remarks came amid ongoing nationwide protests and reports in US media that he recently held undisclosed talks with Steve Witkoff, an allegation not officially confirmed.