Reza Pahlavi, the exiled Crown Prince of Iran, has declared his willingness to assume the role of the country’s Supreme Leader, signaling a potential shift in the nation’s political future.
Speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Texas, one of the United States’ largest gatherings of conservative leaders, Pahlavi addressed a cheering crowd, including hundreds of Iranian Americans. He said he is ready to lead a new government in Iran and encouraged citizens to act when the “right moment” arises.
Pahlavi, son of the last Shah of Iran who was overthrown during the 1979 revolution, praised former U.S.
President Donald Trump for his tough stance toward Tehran. He suggested that Iran could eventually become an ally of the United States, asking, “Can you imagine Iran going from ‘death to America’ to ‘God bless America’?”
“President Trump is making America great again,” Pahlavi said. “I aim to make Iran great again.” His speech drew repeated applause and chants of support from attendees.
Although Pahlavi has lived outside Iran for five decades, his remarks underscore ongoing tensions and political ambitions among Iranian exiles in the U.S., many of whom favor a more confrontational approach to the current Iranian regime.
The announcement comes amid escalating regional conflicts involving Iran, with the Middle East facing heightened tensions and military activity from multiple nations.
