Reza Pahlavi pledges to ‘make Iran great again’ at 2026 CPAC conference
Why it matters: This signals potential shifts in US foreign policy and a unified opposition to the current Iranian regime.
- Reza Pahlavi called on the Trump administration to 'stay the course' in its war against Iran, promising a 'free Iran is not a fantasy' at CPAC 2026.
- The MAGA movement showed internal rifts over Iran policy at CPAC, despite a unified front in support of Donald Trump, as noted by The Hill and NPR News.
- CPAC 2026 served as a platform where geopolitical tensions surrounding Iran and US policy were openly debated among conservative figures.
At CPAC 2026, Reza Pahlavi, the exiled Iranian opposition leader, pledged to 'make Iran great again,' urging the Trump administration to maintain its aggressive stance as the US and Israel engage in conflict with Iran. This call highlighted significant divisions within the MAGA movement regarding Iran policy, even as attendees showed unified support for Trump, according to reports from The Hill and NPR News.
