Iran International:

Iran’s exiled Prince Reza Pahlavi called for tighter sanctions, potential military action and rapid political transition to topple Iran’s ruling system, warning that negotiations and delay would cost more lives.

Addressing journalists on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference on Saturday, Pahlavi argued that failure to confront the authorities decisively would embolden authoritarian actors beyond Iran.

Diplomatic pressure alone, he added, was insufficient. “It is time to end the Islamic Republic,” he said.

His remarks came at a time when Iran, nuclear negotiations, regional tensions and domestic crackdowns have been among the key issues discussed at the Munich Security Conference.

Protests persist despite crackdown

Resistance inside Iran, Pahlavi said, continues despite arrests and executions of the people.

“When they came to the streets, they were only met with this brutal genocidal level, industrial level massacre,” he said, adding that many were forced to retreat but “people are still out there chanting.”

He warned that delay could cost lives. “Every day that goes by, more people could die,” he said, arguing that negotiations would not yield meaningful results.

The 2026 Munich Security Conference has become one of the most outspoken platforms for presenting international perspectives on the future of the Islamic Republic, with Prince Reza Pahlavi, US Senator Lindsey Graham, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky each addressing the issue from different angles – including Iran’s protests, the role of the Revolutionary Guards, international pressure and possible future scenarios.

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