Reza Pahlavi urges Europe to treat Iran with same firmness as Putin

Reza Pahlavi, son of Iran's last shah, has urged the EU to take a tougher stance against Tehran's leadership.

• Pahlavi called on the EU to cut the networks, expel diplomats, and increase sanctions pressure during a visit to the European Parliament.
• He urged the EU to treat Iran with the same firmness it applies toward Russian President Vladimir Putin.
• Pahlavi is scheduled to receive the Friedrich Naumann Foundation's 2026 Freedom Prize on Saturday in Frankfurt on behalf of the Iranian people.
• Some Iranian organizations and former prisoners from the shah era criticized the decision to award him the prize.