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Exiled Iranian crown prince to speak at CPAC in Grapevine

A person holds an image of Reza Pahlavi during a “Freedom for Iran” rally in Times Square on March 2, 2026, in New York.
A person holds an image of Reza Pahlavi during a “Freedom for Iran” rally in Times Square on March 2, 2026, in New York. Getty Images

Reza Pahlavi, the exiled crown prince of Iran, will speak during the Conservative Political Action Conference March 25-28 at the Gaylord Texan in Grapevine.

Pahlavi is the “preeminent” transitional leader of the Iranian opposition following military action from Israel and the United States and the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

Pahlavi has been the primary diplomatic representative for over 40 years for the Iranian diaspora in exile, advocating for the establishment of a democracy where freedom can thrive.

The crown prince founded the Iran Prosperity Project, a comprehensive policy framework launched in 2025 to guide the nation’s economic recovery and the restoration of the Cyrus Accords with Israel, according to CPAC.

Pahlavi has also contributed to high level international coalitions, including the Munich Security Conference, to build the National Cooperation Platform, to unify diverse political factions.

Pahlavi is the oldest son of the Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, who was overthrown in February 1979 during the Islamic revolution that began in 1978.

Pahlavi, 65, was named crown prince during his father’s coronation in 1967.

Elizabeth Campbell
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
With my guide dog Freddie, I keep tabs on growth, economic development and other issues in Northeast Tarrant cities and other communities near Fort Worth. I’ve been a reporter at the Star-Telegram for 34 years.
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