Exiled Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi was doused with tomato juice in Berlin on Thursday after delivering a speech criticizing the US-Iran ceasefire and calling for stronger action against the regime in Tehran.
Reza Pahlavi, the exiled Crown Prince of Iran, was accosted with tomato juice on Thursday following a press conference in Berlin where he criticized the current US-Iran ceasefire. Video footage shows a red liquid striking the 65-year-old royal on the neck and jacket as he exited the federal press conference building. Berlin police quickly detained a suspect, an individual previously unknown to authorities, and have launched an investigation into charges of bodily harm, property damage, and insults against a political figure.
The incident occurred as Pahlavi continues his European tour to position himself as a democratic alternative to the current Iranian regime. During his speech, he voiced strong opposition to the indefinite ceasefire recently extended by President Donald Trump, arguing that diplomacy with Tehran has already been given sufficient opportunity to fail. He also drew attention to the alleged execution of 19 political prisoners in Iran over the last fortnight, questioning whether the international community would continue to watch “the slaughter in silence.”
The attack underscores the high tensions within the Iranian diaspora in Germany, which is the largest in Europe. While Pahlavi was not invited to meet with German government officials during his visit, Chancellor Friedrich Merz released a statement shortly after the incident reinforcing Germany’s support for the US-led peace efforts. Merz welcomed the ceasefire extension as a vital opportunity for negotiations in Islamabad and urged Tehran to seize the moment to avert further military escalation.