Princess Noor Pahlavi Says Family Fighting for Iranian Citizens Denied Freedom for 47 Years

OSLO, Jun 2: Exiled Iranian royal family member Noor Pahlavi said her family is committed to supporting the Iranian people's struggle for freedom and democratic change, speaking at the Oslo Freedom Forum on Tuesday.

Princess Noor stated that her father, Reza Pahlavi, seeks a peaceful transition in Iran through free and fair elections that would allow citizens to determine the country's future.

“My father's goal, and ours as a family, is singular: a transition to free and fair elections in which Iranians decide their future. We are not fighting for a throne, we are fighting for freedom for a people who have been denied it for 47 years,” she said.

Addressing international engagement with Tehran, Princess Noor urged support for Iranians seeking political change.

“There is no neutral handshake,” she told the forum. “You are either standing with 92 million Iranians fighting for freedom, or you are shaking the bloody hands of those murdering them.”

Her remarks come amid ongoing debates over Iran’s political future and international relations with the Islamic Republic.