24.04.2026 18:19
Security measures drew attention after Reza Pahlavi, the son of the deposed Shah of Iran, who has been targeted by backlash for supporting US and Israeli attacks on Iran, was subjected to a 'tomato sauce' attack in Berlin, Germany. Pahlavi addressed the crowd from inside a 'glass bubble'.
In Berlin, the capital of Germany, tomato sauce was thrown at Reza Pahlavi, the son of Iran's deposed Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.
PAHLAVI'S BACK COVERED IN TOMATO SAUCE
The sauce hit Pahlavi's back and the back of his neck. The suspect was subdued and taken into custody at the scene. Pahlavi, the son of Iran's deposed leader, later got into his vehicle and left the area.
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PROTECTED INSIDE A GLASS DOME
Security measures were increased after the attack attempt. Pahlavi, who was addressing a crowd in Berlin, drew attention by speaking from inside a glass dome.
CONTROVERSIAL STATEMENTS HAD SPARKED REACTION
The incident is believed to be a reflection of the backlash against Pahlavi's recent support for US and Israeli military operations against Iran. Criticisms of this stance were also notable among the Iranian diaspora in Europe.