Iranians have praised the exiled crown princess’s role in uniting the community in Los Angeles for an inspirational day of action.
Los Angeles has the largest Iranian community in the US, and the city is often affectionately referred to as “Tehrangeles”.
The city was selected with Munich and Toronto to be at the center of a global day of action against the regime.
Princess Noor Pahlavi spoke at the massive rally as attendees waved flags and unfurled massive banners reading “Help Is On Its Way.”
“This is not just a protest — this is a declaration of a nation reclaiming itself,” said Pahlavi, the daughter of Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, said.
“Fear, the chief weapon in the Islamic Republic’s arsenal, is no longer effective against the lions and lionesses of Iran. Under gunfire, they rise. Knowing the cost, they rise.”
One of the key organizers, Aida Monfared, who has been living in California since 2017, said the princess’s appearance helped draw thousands from across the US.
Monfared has also helped organize and lead multiple demonstrations supporting action against the authoritarian theocracy.
She was involved in the major rally in Washington, D.C. as well as a human chain across San Francisco ‘s Golden Gate Bridge.
She said downtown hotels quickly booked out, so many local families opened their homes to strangers for the weekend.
”The urgency was real,” she said. ”Inside Iran, we have witnessed brutal crackdowns, massacres of protesters, arrests, and repeated internet blackouts designed to silence the population and hide the truth from the world.
”When the regime shuts down the internet, it is not just blocking communication — it is attempting to erase evidence and isolate the people.”
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