Reza Pahlavi, the exiled crown prince of Iran, criticizes US President Donald Trump’s proposed Iran “peace deal,” saying it would be a “betrayal” of Iranians. In comments reported by multiple outlets, Pahlavi argues that people killed during January protests against Iran’s government did not die for an agreement tied to Iran’s nuclear program or for influence over the Strait of Hormuz. He points to the January demonstrations as proof of what he describes as the Iranian public’s political demands, and he rejects the idea that a diplomatic arrangement should be viewed as honoring those sacrifices.
Pahlavi’s statements reflect the broader position of Iranian opposition figures outside the country who have argued that any US-Iran deal should not come at the expense of accountability for domestic repression. The reports focus on his reaction rather than details of the deal itself, presenting his critique as opposition to the framing of the agreement and its expected impact.
