Iranian prince Reza Pahlavi meets German lawmakers in Berlin

In Germany, on 23 April 2026, Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran's last shah, visited Berlin and met members of the Bundestag. He called for regime change in Iran, called talks with Tehran 'appeasement', and denounced the US-Iran ceasefire. He also criticised the German government, noting that he had no meeting with government representatives, which he called 'shameful'.

After a press conference in Berlin, red liquid was thrown at Pahlavi; several outlets described it as tomato juice or ketchup. Wadephul rejected talks with him, while CDU politician Laschet said Pahlavi could lead a transition in Iran.