Yasmine and I visited the Bahá’í World Centre in Haifa, Israel. We were touched by the serenity and the beauty of the Gardens, and by the Bahá’í message of unity and togetherness.—Crown Prince Reza tweet

‘’Yasmine and I just arrived in Israel. We are very happy to be here and are dedicated to working toward the peaceful & prosperous future that the people of our region deserve. From the children of Cyrus, to the children of Israel, we will build this future together, in friendship,’’ —Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi arrives in Israel

Iran's exiled and surprisingly popular crown prince Reza Pahlavi can help unite opponents against the country's brutal regime. But he can only do that by reaffirming his royal status, rather than responding on calls to renounce his title.—F. Haqiqatjou, Kayhan Life

Never has the Iranian diaspora seemed so united, outraged, and hopeful over the massacre of some 500 young people (including 30 or more children) and the arrest of 20,000 protesters. Be it no doubt that the years of suffering will end. For those who think that Iran is not ripe for democracy, I say listen to the chants of the youth and the clear message that they do understand the meaning of democracy and yearn for it. When that will happen is anybody’s guess, but it will.—Cyrus Kadivar, Kayhan Life

"I have worked with Taraneh on four films and now she is in prison for her rightful support of her fellow countrymen and her opposition to the unjust sentences being issued. If showing such support is a crime, then tens of millions of people of this land are criminals." —Asghar Farhadi on Taraneh Alidoosti's arrest

Respect to the brave, fearless women of Iran. All those who have survived and resisted for decades, those taking to the streets today, and Mahsa Amini and all young Iranians like her. Women don’t need their morals policed, their minds re-educated, or their bodies controlled. They need freedom to live and breathe, without violence or threats. To women of Iran, we see you.—Angela Jolie's tweet.

"Iran assassinates it's youth under our very eyes. We cannot remain indifferent to all this suffering." —Nathalie Goulet French Senator

Prince Reza Pahlavi, the son of the last Shah, or king, of Iran and a central figure for opposition outside the country, wrote to UN Secretary General António Guterres and the UN's children's charity Unicef. He asked for multinational investigations into the killing of children in Iran. Along with other well-known opposition figures, Prince Reza has repeatedly called on Western leaders to openly condemn the violence by the Iranian government. —Kayvan Hosseini BBC

“I’m in awe of the courage demonstrated by Iranian women and girls who are bravely fighting for their freedom, and the men supporting them. Government forces determined to silence a whole generation of Iranian girls should be held to account for their inhumane treatment of half of the population of their country,”—Amal Clooney wife of George Clooney

Our youth want a future, they want a life. If our youth are burning trash cans, if they are fighting the security forces it is because they are being systematically attacked and that they are defending themselves. —Faezeh Hachémi daughter of late President Rafsanjani