Amid the ongoing protests in Iran, a big statement from exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi has come to light. Supporting the movement, he has appealed to the Iranian Army to stand with the protesters. At the same time, the statements of former US President Donald Trump have also increased the stir at the international level. The situation seems to be becoming more tense amid claims of death of thousands of people in the recent violence.
Raza Pahlavi’s message on demonstrations
Exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi said in his message that the world has not only seen and heard the voice and courage of the Iranian people, but is now also reacting to it. He said that people might have also heard the message from the US President and ‘help is on the way’. Pahlavi appealed to the protesters to continue the struggle and not let the government spread the illusion that the situation is normal.
Claims of violence and death
Pahlavi said that after the recent massacres, an ‘ocean of blood’ has flowed between the people and the current regime. He alleged that more than 2400 people have lost their lives so far. He also appealed to the protesters to register the names of those involved in the alleged crimes, so that in future they can be punished for their actions.
Open appeal to the army
In his message, Reza Pahlavi addressed the Iranian army and said that the army is the national army of Iran, not of the Islamic Republic. He said that it is the duty of the army to protect the lives of the countrymen and they do not have much time. Pahlavi called on the soldiers to become part of the movement as soon as possible.
My compatriots,
The world has not just seen and heard your voice and courage, it is now responding.
By now, you have probably heard the message from the President of the United States. Help is on the way.
Continue the fight, as you have done so far.
Do not allow this regime… https://t.co/KfotmDo0br
— Reza Pahlavi (@PahlaviReza) January 13, 2026
Trump’s statement increased international stir
Earlier, Donald Trump had also appealed to the Iranian protesters to continue the movement. He wrote on his social media platform, ‘Iranian patriots, continue protesting, occupy your institutions. Help is on the way. Trump talked about preserving the names of those responsible for the alleged atrocities and warned that they would have to pay a price for it.
Ban on meetings and slogan of ‘MIGA’
Trump also claimed that he has canceled all meetings with Iranian officials until the killings of protesters stop. Along with this he repeated the slogan of ‘MIGA’ i.e. ‘Make Iran Great Again’. However, he did not clarify what kind of help would be. When questioned on this, he said that the answer would be known later.
Uncertainty over casualty figures
Trump also said that no one has the exact figures of how many people have died in the recent protests. Meanwhile, the international community is keeping an eye on the situation in Iran and the developments are expected to intensify in the coming days.

