This is Babak Sadeghi Mohseni. Take in the youthful, joyous details of his face—his smile, his relaxed posture, and carefree demeanor.
Babak was an only child, and unmarried. He loved embarking on new adventures and appreciating the natural beauty the world had to offer. Much of his pride lay in mountain climbing, watching the sunset, or simply capturing nature’s essence on camera.
On January 8th, 2026, however, Babak’s ambitions and hopes were mercilessly torn apart by the Islamic Republic in Iran. For choosing to honor life for what it was, and refusing to conform to the regime’s ideology that opposed self-expression and passion, he was shot in the head.
Today, Babak would have been 32 years old, turning over a new chapter in his life—one he colored with his positivity. May his memory continue to paint our hearts with the same pride and courage that he once held.
The Islamic Republic’s cruelty stops at nothing, and never will. A government that seizes human life for simply being cannot be legitimized nor trusted under any circumstances.
Only a future led under the transitional leadership of Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi can citizens of all ages can feel safe in their own homes. A future where the people can choose their form of government without fear of repression, otherwise known as a secular democracy—something long overdue for the Iranian people.
The facts the case we are announcing today are shocking. Jamshid Ghomi is accused of violating U.S. sanctions laws by providing technological equipment to the government of Iran, including its military and nuclear program. He did this while living and enjoying the freedoms our great country provides. Today, he is under arrest and will face the full force of justice.
At her recent speech in Oslo, Norway, HRH Noor Pahlavi chose to highlight a moment in her life that resonated strongly with me.
“I grew up on my grandmother’s stories of Iran. She spoke of a nation with streets full of color—alive with music, art, debate, ambition, and possibility.”
This quote struck a chord with me because similarly, stories of wonder from my grandmother are the closest I’ve ever gotten to my homeland. And I’m confident I’m not alone when I say that. Much of Iranian Gen Z’s diaspora remains unable to return to Iran without fear of retaliation for expressing themselves in their own homeland. Imagine that.
The Iranian diaspora of my generation hasn’t been able to return home, but our hearts beat in sync with our fellow brothers and sisters inside the country.
Together, we aim to embrace the music sounding from every street corner. To reestablish a nation where mornings are greeted by the singing of birds, rather than deadly “calls to prayer.” And we strive to be the ones paving the way for a new job market where every aspiring entrepreneur or artist or musician can thrive.
And soon? We can finally return to a home bubbling with laughter instead of drowning in tears. We can only ask the rest of the world stands with us through supporting complete collapse of the Islamic Republic. Only the transitional leadership of Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi can result in a peaceful, secular, democratic Iran, where the power truly does lie with the people.
Thank you to the Governing Mayor of Oslo, Eirik Lae Solberg, for hosting us at the Oslo City Hall this evening on the first night of the Oslo Freedom Forum.
@OsloFF
Today, I graduated high school.
And today, I keep all those who don’t get to experience a graduation ceremony bursting with freedom and self-expression, in my heart.
I donned the Iranian lion and sun flag as I walked across that stage with honor, and with pride. To me, this symbol is the beating heart of all those Iranians who should’ve been my fellow graduates today.
I want to dedicate this to the many beautiful, talented, incredible souls whose opportunities and entire futures were cut short by the Islamic Republic. This is for you, and I swear to never stop fighting for your freedom until victory rings in the streets of my home, Iran.
To the fallen heroes. To the future. To a free, prosperous Iran. Payandeh Iran, and Javid Shah. Class of 2026, out.
The Islamic Republic is an illegitimate regime that is weaker than ever. Only its fall will end its chaos and terror once and for all. POTUS can do that.
But deal or no deal, Iranians will not give up their fight for freedom.
My thoughts on @FoxNews:
For 86 days, the Islamic Republic has cut the people of Iran off from the free world, continuing its crimes under the cover of silence.
Do not stay silent in the face of the longest internet shutdown in history.
Be the voice of the people of Iran.
https://t.co/BCAZXwTPgV
I am deeply concerned about what we are hearing about an Iran “deal,” being pushed by some voices in the administration.
President Trump’s decision to strike Iran was the most consequential decision of his second term. He was right to do so, and we achieved extraordinary military results—including destroying all of their missiles & drones and sinking their entire navy.
If the result of all that is to be an Iranian regime—still run by Islamists who chant “death to America”—now receiving billions of dollars, being able to enrich uranium & develop nuclear weapons, and having effective control over the Strait of Hormuz, then that outcome would be a disastrous mistake.
The details are still coming out—and I pray the early reports are wrong—but the fact that Biden’s Rob Malley is praising the deal is not encouraging.
President Trump believes in peace through strength, and his strong leadership has already made America much safer. He should continue to hold the line, defend America & enforce the red lines he has repeatedly drawn.
In light of today’s news, there is one individual in particular who hasn’t left my mind: Pouria Hamidi.
Pouria was a young Iranian YouTuber who ended his own life three months ago, under the assumption that Trump would negotiate with the Islamic Republic. He refused to live in a world where the U.S.—the world’s biggest global superpower—was shaking hands with the murderers of his friends and family.
Pouria should have been alive right now, making videos, gaming with friends, and enjoying his life happily, safely, and freely.
But he’s not, because of his preconception that the United States was going to make a deal with the regime in Iran. Mr. President, are you about to prove his fear—his reason for committing suicide—to be a reality?
What a disgrace. Truly.
Thank you @SundayFutures, for hosting Mr. Khansarinia, chief of staff to Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, and thus allowing the Iranian people a platform.
The amplification of Iranian voices are needed now, more than ever, especially with the internet blackout in Iran. @khansarinia
I had a great conversation with Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi of Iran as he continues his relentless advocacy for the Iranian people and his continued resistance against the current regime.
The people of Iran have suffered the tyranny of the Islamic fundamentalist regime for nearly 50 years. Thank you, Prince @PahlaviReza, for standing with your people!
This is a real photo from Kish Island in Iran, taken much earlier today.
How many more dying breaths calling for the Crown Prince need to be expelled for the world to listen? How much more innocent blood needs to be splattered?
The Iranian people have long since chosen their leader: a humble, yet passionate man whose number one priority is his people. A man who wishes for friendship between Iran, and the U.S.
This man is Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi.
U.S. administration, take notes. This is who you want negotiate with, not the Islamic Republic, who muddies the media with propaganda.
Honored to have amplified the voice of Iran’s youth at yesterday’s rally in San Francisco.
May Iran prosper under the transitional leadership of Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi.
“I am not advocating for monarchy. I am not advocating for a republic. I am only advocating for democracy.”
- Prince Reza Pahlavi
Tech x Future of Iran Summit
Why is it that CNN's journalists are more preoccupied with reporting on "multi-colored chicks," framing the cruel practice as a "side of Iran you don't see often," as if these animals don't die from chemical poisoning, severe stress, and starvation days later?
It is because these journalists don't really care about Iran, its people, or its history. They deliberately cover instances of animal abuse, framing them in a positive light, the same way they undermine the horror that the Iranian people have to endure every single day under the regime.
In Iran, teenagers are being executed by the Islamic Republic. Children are being gunned down while on riding on their parents’ shoulders by the Islamic Republic. And their parents are being left with nothing but articles of clothing to mourn.
Journalists in the United States have the power to document these crimes while the Iranian people are in the midst of an internet blackout and have hardly any ability to connect to the outside world. They have the power to be the voice of the wounded mothers, brokenhearted fathers, and barely breathing children of Iran. But they don't, because apparently colorful chicks are more important to them.
Shame.