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Zelenskiy Meets Iranian Opposition Figure Pahlavi

At the Munich Security Conference on February 13, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran's last shah, in a video showing them shaking hands and sitting together.
Zelenskyy aimed to signal support for Iranian protesters and highlight Iran's supply of Shahed attack drones, while Pahlavi sought to boost his recognition among Western European lawmakers.
The meeting was notable because Pahlavi rarely secures high‑level encounters, and shortly before it, the National Council of Resistance of Iran protested outside the conference center.
At Munich, security and diplomatic implications were foregrounded as the meeting feeds into wider Munich discussions where Iran talks and the prospect of US military action are major topics, with US Senator Lindsey Graham warning the dispute extends beyond nuclear issues.
Against reports of mass killings in January, security forces in Iran faced strong condemnation from Washington and its allies, while US political figures voiced support for Iranian protesters and hinted at possible intervention.

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