15.01.2026 08:00
Despite stating that the protests in Iran could shake the regime, U.S. President Donald Trump expressed uncertainty about whether exiled opposition figure Reza Pahlavi could gather enough support within Iran. While Trump described Pahlavi as "seems like a very good guy," he refrained from giving full support by saying, "I don't know how he will be received in his own country."
U.S. President Donald Trump described Mohammad Reza Pahlavi as "a very kind person" while widespread protests and anti-regime movements continue in Iran, but expressed doubts about whether he could find real support within Iran.
"IRANIANS ARE NOT SUPPORTING" In an exclusive interview with Reuters, Trump stated that he does not fully support Pahlavi, saying that his country is "not at that point yet" for this.
Pahlavi SYMBOLIC FIGURE OF THE OPPOSITION Pahlavi has been a symbolic figure of the opposition for years as the son of the former Shah of Iran who went into exile after the Islamic Revolution in 1979. Although he has been highlighted by some individuals in the protests in the country, Trump stated that he does not believe this support is widespread and strong.
THERE IS NO ORGANIZED BASE WITHIN IRAN In the interview, Trump also mentioned that while the current regime in Iran could collapse, he questioned whether Pahlavi's leadership would be accepted. The Iranian opposition is still divided among different groups and ideologies, and Pahlavi does not have an organized base within the country.