Pahlavi Hails U.S Strikes on Iran
Last update: February 28, 2026
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Pahlavi encouraged supporters to stay safe for now but prepare for future mobilisation.
Exiled Iranian royal Reza Pahlavi has welcomed the recent United States and Israeli strikes on Iranian targets, calling the military action a turning point and urging citizens to prepare for what he described as the “final battle.”
The strikes, announced by United States President Donald Trump, targeted missile and military infrastructure in Iranian cities, including Tehran.
Trump said Washington’s aim was to eliminate “imminent threats,” declaring that US forces would “destroy their missiles and raze their missile industry to the ground.”
In a message posted on 𝕏 in Arabic and later translated into English, Pahlavi wrote, “Moments of destiny lie ahead of us.
“The aid that the President of the United States promised to the brave people of Iran has now arrived.
“This is a humanitarian intervention; and its target is the Islamic Republic, its repressive apparatus, and its machinery of slaughter, not the country and great nation of Iran.”
While praising the strikes, he stressed that responsibility for political change ultimately rests with Iranians.
“But, even with the arrival of this aid, the final victory will still be forged by our hands,” he said.
“It is we, the people of Iran, who will finish the job in this final battle. The time to return to the streets is near.”
CBI News reports that he also appealed to members of Iran’s armed forces and security services to align with the public rather than the government.
“You have sworn an oath to protect Iran and the Iranian people, not the Islamic Republic and its leaders.
“Join the people and help bring about a stable and secure transition.
“Otherwise, you will go down with Khamenei’s sinking ship and his regime,” he added, referring to Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei.
Addressing Trump directly, Pahlavi said, “The noble people of Iran, despite the savage repression and massacres of this regime, stood firm with courage for nearly two months.”
“I now ask you to exercise the utmost caution to preserve the lives of civilians and my compatriots,” he added.
Although he called for eventual street mobilisation, Pahlavi urged supporters to remain indoors for the time being.
“In these sensitive hours and days, more than ever, we must stay focused on our ultimate goal: reclaiming Iran.
“I ask you to remain in your homes for now and preserve your safety and security. Stay vigilant and ready so that, at the appropriate time, which I will announce to you precisely, you can return to the streets for the final action.”
“We are very close to final victory. I want to be by your side as soon as possible so that together we can take back and rebuild Iran. Long live Iran.”
Born in 1960, Pahlavi is the eldest son of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and Empress Farah Diba. He lives in exile in the United States and remains a prominent critic of Iran’s Islamic Republic.
