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Reza Pahlavi, the exiled Iranian opposition leader and son of the last shah, appeared on My View with Lara Trump to praise what he called a long-overdue and decisive U.S. action against the Islamic Republic’s instruments of terror. He thanked President Donald Trump for fulfilling promises to the Iranian people and framed the strikes as a clear signal that the era of appeasement is over.
This recent operation — described in multiple reports as targeted strikes against the regime’s repressive infrastructure — has shifted the balance of power in a way that elites in Washington and Europe claimed was impossible. The strikes were presented by officials and analysts as limited in scope but strategically significant, striking at the heart of Tehran’s ability to terrorize its own citizens.
On the show, Pahlavi made the case that Iranian protesters are counting on outside support and that American leadership matters now more than ever. He urged restraint to protect civilians while pressing the U.S. to back a genuine transition, arguments he has repeated at public events and press briefings in recent weeks.
Conservatives should celebrate a president who finally acts rather than lectures; this administration’s willingness to push back against Tehran stands in stark contrast to the weakness of the last decade. Democrats who wring their hands while the ayatollahs butcher their own people deserve scrutiny for preferring moral equivocation to clear support for freedom.
Pahlavi also reiterated his vision for a transitional, democratic Iran led by a coalition of opposition forces rather than foreign-installed puppets, insisting his aim is national self-determination, not personal power. Whether one agrees with every element of his plan, the fact that a native opposition voice is offering a roadmap should give pause to anyone who fears a vacuum or chaos in Tehran.
Still, Pahlavi cautioned — and conservatives should heed — that any U.S. involvement must prioritize the protection of civilians and long-term stability, not vanity projects or rescue missions for old foreign-policy illusions. That plea for prudence is compatible with strong, principled support for those inside Iran risking everything for liberty, and it demands Washington match words with smart, sustained policy.
If America means to be the leader of the free world, now is the moment to stand squarely with those who seek emancipation from theocratic tyranny and to back a credible plan for a democratic transition. The president’s recent steps have given hope to millions; now the conservative movement and the nation must ensure that hope is turned into durable freedom rather than another cycle of missed opportunities.
