The exiled son of Iran's last shah, Reza Pahlavi, has called on the world to help protesters overthrow the Iranian government, expressing confidence that the "Islamic Republic will fall." He urged targeted action against Iran's Revolutionary Guard leadership to prevent further loss of life during ongoing protests.

• Over 2,500 protesters have been killed in demonstrations that started on December 28, according to a human rights group, with calls for the end of Supreme Leader Ali Hosseini Khamenei's rule.
• Pahlavi specifically requested a "surgical strike" against the Revolutionary Guards and their command infrastructure, along with economic pressure, expulsion of Iranian diplomats, and deployment of satellite internet like Starlink.
• US President Donald Trump warned Iran's government against killing protesters, stating that "help is on its way" and threatening "very strong action" if executions occurred.