Asked by a reporter whether it pains him to hear President Trump describe Iran's current leadership as 'very rational,' Reza Pahlavi said he would wait for the next tweet, noting a pattern of contradictory messages from the White House.
In a brief exchange reported Thursday midday, a journalist asked Reza Pahlavi, the exiled Iranian crown prince, about President Trump's recent characterization of Iran's current leadership as 'very rational.' Pahlavi responded that he would wait for the president's next tweet, citing a pattern of contradictory messaging from the administration.
The remark comes amid a series of conflicting signals from the Trump White House regarding Iran. As The Zioneer previously reported, Trump has in recent days praised Iran's leaders as 'smart' and 'patriotic' while simultaneously authorizing airstrikes and expressing belief in regime change. Pahlavi's cautious reply signals that the exiled opposition is not taking any single statement at face value.
The exchange follows weeks in which Trump has oscillated between diplomacy and military action, with senior US officials saying patience is wearing thin even as Qatar-mediated channels remain open. Pahlavi has been floated by some Israeli and right-wing commentators as a potential alternative leadership figure for Iran, though he does not currently hold any official position.
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