An individual hurled red liquid at Iran’s exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi following a press conference in Berlin, Germany, in what authorities believe was a protest related to U.S. and Israeli military actions involving Iran.
The liquid, believed to be tomato juice, splattered across Pahlavi’s jacket and neck area before security personnel rushed the 65-year-old into a waiting car. German police apprehended an unidentified individual in connection with the attack.
The incident happened moments after Pahlavi concluded his media briefing at Germany’s federal press conference facility, where he had delivered sharp criticism of what he called “appeasement” policies and appealed to European nations to support efforts to topple Iran’s government. During his remarks, he characterized the global situation as a decision between “a dying regime that endangers us all and a free Iran.”
The crown prince’s comments occurred amid ongoing diplomatic deadlock between Washington and Tehran. Earlier this week, President Trump announced an extension of the ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran.
During Thursday’s Berlin briefing, Pahlavi warned against negotiating with Iran’s leadership. “If you think you can make peace with this regime, you are sorely mistaken,” he declared. “There will never be stability, even if a watered-down version of this system survives.”
The crown prince argued that Iran’s government contains no authentic reform-minded leaders, characterizing current officials as “different faces of a regime.” He referenced alleged executions of political dissidents and questioned whether the “free world will do something or watch the slaughter in silence?”
Pahlavi further stated that “the regime has never been as fragile as it is now,” comparing it to “a wounded beast.”
Political observers have identified Pahlavi as a possible successor leader should Iran’s current government fall from power.
Meanwhile, ongoing disputes continue in the Strait of Hormuz, the vital shipping channel that handles approximately 20% of global oil and gas transport. Washington has demanded Iran cease interfering with the waterway, while Tehran has requested an end to American naval operations in the region.
