Scoop: Trump's envoy secretly met Iran's exiled crown prince
Summary
President Donald Trump's envoy, Steve Witkoff, met secretly with Iran's exiled former crown prince, Reza Pahlavi, to talk about ongoing protests in Iran. Pahlavi is trying to position himself as a potential leader if the current Iranian regime falls. The protests have seen significant violence, with reports indicating many deaths.Key Facts
- Steve Witkoff, an envoy from the White House, met with Reza Pahlavi, Iran's exiled crown prince.
- The meeting was the first high-level contact between the Trump administration and the Iranian opposition since recent protests started.
- Protests are happening in cities across Iran, with some reports stating at least 5,000 protesters have died.
- President Trump encouraged Iranian people to continue protesting and promised support.
- Reza Pahlavi leads an opposition group from the U.S. and has called for U.S. intervention to support the protesters.
- Protesters in Iran have been chanting Pahlavi's name, suggesting growing support for him.
- Pahlavi symbolizes a nostalgic vision of Iran's past that some protesters are drawn to.
- In recent polls, about one-third of Iranians support Pahlavi, while another third oppose him.
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