OVER A MILLION People March in Solidarity with Iran Protesters

With gatherings in Toronto, Los Angeles and Munich and beyond. Iran International: Over one million Iranians rallied across Europe, North America and Australia on Saturday in response to a call by exiled Prince Reza Pahlavi, while nighttime chants echoed from rooftops and apartment blocks inside Iran in a coordinated show of solidarity. The largest gatherings took place in Toronto, Los Angeles and Munich, the three cities highlighted in the exiled prince’s calls for solidarity rallies, where almost one million demonstrated. In Munich, the local police estimated the crowd at around 250,000 people. Protesters filled the Theresienwiese grounds, waving lion-and-sun flags and chanting slogans in support of the national uprising in Iran (Iran International).

President Trump, freedom loving peoples are with you.

Global rally in support of Iran and opposition leader,Reza Pahlavi.#KingRezaPahlavi pic.twitter.com/RD2iyNLV2u

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Hundreds of thousands of people marched down Yonge Street to the beat of drums and chants of “King Reza Pahlavi” at a rally Saturday in North York, as similar protests took place in major cities around the world.https://t.co/xqgRNBNdKt

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Son of late Shaw Reza Pahlavi: 1M+ protesters came out in solidarity with the Iranian people. They are not asking the world to fix the regime but to bury it (Pahlavi).

250,000 rally in #Munich against #Iran’s regime as Pahlavi urges ‘global day of action’
On sidelines of global security conference, crowds wave imperial flags and chant ‘long live the shah,’ urging regime change a month after brutal protest crackdown pic.twitter.com/RfKK4VpIjE

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Over a million people rally worldwide in solidarity with Iran protests

By: Iran Insight, Feb 14, 2026:

Over one million Iranians rallied across Europe, North America and Australia on Saturday in response to a call by exiled Prince Reza Pahlavi, while nighttime chants echoed from rooftops and apartment blocks inside Iran in a coordinated show of solidarity.

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The largest gatherings took place in Toronto, Los Angeles and Munich, the three cities highlighted in the exiled prince’s calls for solidarity rallies, where almost one million demonstrated.

In Munich, the local police estimated the crowd at around 250,000 people. Protesters filled the Theresienwiese grounds, waving lion-and-sun flags and chanting slogans in support of the national uprising in Iran.

In a speech delivered to the massive crowd in Munich, Pahlavi called the current moment “our final battle.”

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The Toronto and Los Angeles rallies of Iranians also each drew 350,000 people, according to the two cities’ police.

In Toronto, Canadian officials including Ontario Premier Doug Ford and provincial ministers addressed demonstrators, voicing support for the Iranian people and condemning Tehran’s crackdown.

In Los Angeles which is home to the biggest population of Iranian diaspora, speakers and cultural figures joined the rally, framing the turnout as a message to Western governments to increase pressure on the Islamic Republic.

The global demonstrations coincided with renewed nighttime protests across Iranian cities following a call by the exiled prince.

Videos sent to Iran International showed residents in Tehran, Karaj, Shiraz, Isfahan, Rasht, and Kermanshah chanting “Death to the dictator” and other anti-government slogans from rooftops and windows. In some neighborhoods, chants referenced Pahlavi directly, echoing slogans heard at overseas rallies.

Political developments unfolded in parallel. Canada announced sanctions against seven individuals accused of involvement in repression and transnational intimidation.

In Washington, two US officials told Reuters the military is preparing contingency plans for a possible multi-week operation against Iran if ordered by President Donald Trump.

Meanwhile, Axios reported that US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner consider the prospects of a comprehensive agreement with Tehran “difficult, if not impossible,” ahead of expected talks in Geneva hosted by Oman.

Pahlavi urges intervention, details transition roadmap in Munich

Iran’s exiled Prince Reza Pahlavi called for tighter sanctions, potential military action and rapid political transition to topple Iran’s ruling system, warning that negotiations and delay would cost more lives.

Addressing journalists on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference on Saturday, Pahlavi argued that failure to confront the authorities decisively would embolden authoritarian actors beyond Iran.

Diplomatic pressure alone, he added, was insufficient. “It is time to end the Islamic Republic,” he said.

His remarks came at a time when Iran, nuclear negotiations, regional tensions and domestic crackdowns have been among the key issues discussed at the Munich Security Conference.

Protests persist despite crackdown

Resistance inside Iran, Pahlavi said, continues despite arrests and executions of the people.

“When they came to the streets, they were only met with this brutal genocidal level, industrial level massacre,” he said, adding that many were forced to retreat but “people are still out there chanting.”

He warned that delay could cost lives. “Every day that goes by, more people could die,” he said, arguing that negotiations would not yield meaningful results.

The 2026 Munich Security Conference has become one of the most outspoken platforms for presenting international perspectives on the future of the Islamic Republic, with Prince Reza Pahlavi, US Senator Lindsey Graham, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky each addressing the issue from different angles – including Iran’s protests, the role of the Revolutionary Guards, international pressure and possible future scenarios.

Sanctions and revenue pressure

Pahlavi urged stronger enforcement of sanctions to weaken the government’s ability to sustain its security forces.

“One way to weaken the regime even further is to impose more restrictions so that their source of revenue is cut off so they can no longer sustain their own elements,” he said.

“Any source of revenue to the regime will contribute to its ability to sustain itself a little bit longer, but at the end it will fall,” he added, describing financial pressure as a way to accelerate collapse.

Earlier, Pahlavi designated February 14 as a global day of action and called on Iranians abroad to rally in Munich, Los Angeles and Toronto, as well as in other cities worldwide, to demonstrate their support for the “Lion and Sun Revolution” and their compatriots inside the country.

Regional instability and Europe’s stakes

Instability across the Middle East is rooted in radical Islamist movements, including forces linked to Tehran, Pahlavi noted.

“This regime has only one purpose which is to export this ideology. It is a threat to its own people.”

He said political change would benefit neighboring countries and Europe alike.

“We have now a possibility of even more migration to Europe as a result of any continuation of the status quo.”

“A free Iran that would be able to supply Europe with its energy needs would certainly be an alternative to the only source that you have right now,” he added, referring to Europe’s reliance on Russia.

He described a post-Islamic Republic transition as a “win-win” outcome that would open trade and investment while strengthening stability.

Ready to lead transition

The exiled prince said calls for his leadership inside Iran carry both weight and responsibility.

“Millions of Iranians chanted my name and called for my return. That humbles me and gives me a lot of responsibility at the same time to answer their call and to be the leader of this transition as they have asked for,” he said.

He emphasized that participation in the movement is broad-based.

“Anybody who agrees with those four core principles, irrespective of their political affiliation or viewpoints, can be part of this national struggle for freedom,” he said.

First 100 days and institutional continuity

Stabilizing the country would be the priority immediately after a collapse, Pahlavi added.

The first phase would be to “stabilize the country, stabilize the economy” and ensure security, he said, arguing that encouraging “maximum defections” would prevent chaos similar to Iraq after Saddam Hussein.

Those “criminally responsible” with “the blood of people on their hands” would face courts, he added.

He also outlined a phased constitutional process culminating in elections.

“At the end of this process, once the constitution is approved and the nation votes in a referendum to adopt it, we will have the election of the first new parliament and the first new government of that future democracy.”

Monarchy, republic and inclusion

Asked about the future political system, Pahlavi said voters – not factions – should decide.

“Democracy is not about exclusion, it’s about inclusion, unless you are not in conformity with democratic principles,” he noted.

“My position is neutral towards the outcome,” he said, arguing that Iranians should decide “by the ballot box.”

He rejected criticism that he seeks power for himself.

“I’m not running for office. I’m not running for a job. I’m not seeking a power or a title,” he said.

“The day that happens, I consider that the end of my political mission in life.”