Iran’s exiled crown prince holds briefing in Germany, splattered with red liquid as he leaves

Iran’s exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi was splattered with red liquid Thursday as he left a building after a news conference in Berlin. According to Associated Press he waved to supporters in the aftermath and got into a car that drove away. The alleged perpetrator was immediately detained by police. During the news conference, Pahlavi argued that any agreement assumes the Iranian government’s behavior will change and “you’re going to deal with people who all of a sudden have become pragmatists.” “I don’t see that happening,” he said during the news conference. “I’m not saying that diplomacy should not be given a chance, but I think diplomacy has been given enough chance.” Pahlavi has been trying to position himself for a return to power in Iran should the Shiite theocracy fall and has supported the US- Israeli military intervention. He called on Europeans to do more to support Iranian people fighting for democracy. “Will the free world do something, or watch the slaughter in silence?” Pahlavi said. Pahlavi has been in exile for nearly 50 years. His father, Iran’s shah, was so widely hated that millions took to the streets in 1979, forcing him from power. Nevertheless, Pahlavi is trying to position himself as a player in his country’s future.

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