Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi spoke with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during the funeral of Sen. Lindsey Graham, according to Amichai Stein (i24NEWS). The content of the conversation has not been disclosed. Pahlavi, a prominent critic of the Iranian regime, has previously engaged with Israeli figures and expressed support for the Jewish state.
The Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi spoke with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during the funeral of Sen. Lindsey Graham, according to Amichai Stein (i24NEWS). The funeral was held on Tuesday in Washington, as The Zioneer reported.
Pahlavi, the son of the late Shah of Iran, has positioned himself as a leading voice of the Iranian opposition and a critic of the Islamic Republic. He has previously engaged with Israeli figures: in July, he met with Sylvan Adams, chairman of the World Jewish Congress-Israel, in Paris to discuss a democratic Iran and renewed ties, as The Zioneer reported. He also eulogized Graham earlier this week.
Netanyahu traveled to Washington for the funeral and a summit with President Donald Trump, as The Zioneer reported. The direct conversation between an Israeli prime minister and the Iranian crown prince is a rare and notable diplomatic moment, reflecting the alignment between Israel and the Iranian opposition movement.
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