250K Rally in Munich as Reza Pahlavi Urges Iran Change
250K Rally in Munich as Reza Pahlavi Urges Iran Change
Huge turnout in Munich backs regime change in Iran as Reza Pahlavi gathers global attention amid crackdown.
About 250,000 people demonstrated on Saturday, February 14, 2026, on the sidelines of a gathering of world leaders in Germany, pressed by a call from Reza Pahlavi, the son of Iran's ousted shah, for intensified international pressure on Tehran. The crowd, loud and boisterous, chanted 'Change, change, regime change' and waved green-white-and-red flags bearing the lion and sun emblem, a symbol used before the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
At the Munich rally, participants wore the flag with its historic emblem and carried placards featuring Pahlavi, as the protest was framed as part of a broader 'Global Day of Action' to support Iranians amid nationwide protests and a crackdown at home. Pahlavi warned that more deaths could occur if democracies simply watched, urging open demonstrations in other cities such as Los Angeles and Toronto. Police in Toronto reported about 350,000 people taking part in the activities there.
The Munich gathering featured supporters donning red 'Make Iran Great Again' caps, with U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham among those photographed wearing one as he addressed the crowd. Local and diaspora participants highlighted the international dimension of the protest as U.S.-Iran talks and nuclear diplomacy loomed on the horizon, with reports of a new round of talks in Geneva. The events underscore the ongoing Iranian crackdown last month and the deepening concern among Iranians abroad and their allies about human rights and political freedoms.
As the world watched, organizers framed the rallies as a clear call for democracies to stand with Iran's protesters, hoping international pressure and visibility could translate into tangible change inside the country.
