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WATCH: Pahlavi announces six demands for int'l community, Iranian diaspora to support protesters

Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi outlined six key demands to rally global support for Iranian activists and protesters, urging a coordinated international effort to weaken the regime.

Anti-Iranian regime protesters in Paris, France, hold banners, including of Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi over a background with the Pahlavi royal crest, reading "FREE IRAN," January 18, 2026.
US President Donald Trump speaks with members of the media aboard Air Force One, January 11, 2026; illustrative.

WATCH: Trump: Watching Iran closely, we have a massive armada heading in that direction

A F-35 jet lands on the runway of the USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) military exercises about 100 miles south of Oahu, Hawaii, US July 19, 2024.

Trump warns Iran on nuclear reset as US carrier group deploys to Middle East

Yemen’s Houthi-appointed Foreign Minister Jamal Amer speaks during a press conference held on February 26, 2025, in Sana'a, Yemen.

Experts warn of national risk after investigations find decade-old Houthi shell companies in UK


'US-Zionist terror supporters': Iran declares three days of mourning honoring 'martyrs' of protests

The "martyrs" refer to the authority personnel who have been killed, and not the hundreds of civilians who have lost their lives.

Iranians gather while blocking a street during a protest in Tehran, Iran on January 9, 2026; illustrative.

Trump 'seriously inclined' to help Iranian protesters, sources tell 'Post'

US President Donald Trump has decided to assist Iranian protesters, sources said, as Washington debates military, cyber, and communications support options amid escalating unrest.

 L to R: Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and US President Donald Trump against backdrop of respective flags and missile strikes.

US military warns Trump it needs more time to prepare for Iran strikes - report

Senior US defense officials warned President Donald Trump that more time is needed to prepare for potential strikes on Iran, according to reports.

US President Donald Trump wearing a "happy Trump" pin speaks during a meeting at the White House in Washington, January 9, 2026; illustrative.

Are protests pushing Iran's Islamic regime toward a tipping point? - analysis

Iran’s diplomatic moves, not calling for assistance or reaching out to its allies, seem to be intended to show that Tehran believes everything is going to turn out all right.

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei meets with the families of Iranians who died during the 12-Day War between Israel and Iran, January 3, 2026.

As Iran protests grow, Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi moves from supporter to leader - analysis

Major demonstrations began on December 28, when Tehran's bazaar merchants closed their shops and took to the streets in anger over the country's growing financial difficulties.

Iran's crown prince and now key opposition figure Reza Pahlavi poses during a session photo after a press conference in Paris on June 23, 2025.

President Trump must invite Reza Pahlavi to the White House - opinion

The White House talking with Reza Pahlavi could pressure Tehran and support an orderly transition of power.

 Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi addresses the National Cooperation Convention in Munich, July 26, 2025.

Protester tears down flag at Iranian embassy in London - report

A short while later, the Iranian Embassy posted a picture to X, showing the current flag returned to its place on the balcony, captioned, "Iran's flag is flying high."

An anti-Iranian regime protester holds up a placard during a gathering outside the Iranian Embassy, central London, on January 9, 2026.

Iranian doctors say hundreds killed in protests, hospitals in Tehran enter crisis mode - report

Both TIME Magazine and the BBC reported hundreds of protesters killed in Iran, with several hospitals in Tehran entering crisis mode due to an overflow of wounded patients.

Iranians gather while blocking a street during a protest in Kermanshah, Iran on January 8, 2026.

Iran tells UN: US to blame for 'violent' protests

Iran condemns “the ongoing, unlawful, and irresponsible conduct of the United States of America, in coordination with the Israeli regime," Iran’s UN Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani wrote.

Iranians attend a protest in the city of Rasht, northern Iran, January 8, 2025

Flights canceled between Dubai and Iran as protests continue to expand

A flydubai spokesperson said that flights to Iran on Friday had been canceled and that the airline "will continue to monitor the situation" and revise its flight schedule accordingly.

Iranians attend a protest in the city of Rasht, northern Iran, January 8, 2025