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Iranian Diaspora in Paris Divides Over Iran’s Future With Pro-Pahlavi March and Republican Counter-Rally

A turnout topping a thousand for the monarchist procession highlights Reza Pahlavi’s renewed prominence in exile.

Overview

  • More than 1,000 pro-monarchy demonstrators marched from Gare Montparnasse to near the Eiffel Tower, chanting “Chah!” and “Iran!”.
  • A separate gathering at Place du Trocadéro called for a pluralist, secular republic in Iran and rejected a return to monarchy.
  • Monarchist marchers displayed lion‑and‑sun flags alongside some U.S. and Israeli flags and signs thanking President Trump.
  • European Parliament member Nathalie Loiseau addressed the pro-Pahlavi crowd, voicing hope for the fall of a repressive regime and acknowledging chants of Reza’s name.
  • Coverage notes that Reza Pahlavi resides in the United States and re-emerged internationally during January protests in Iran.