Tens of Thousands Protest Iranian Regime in DTLA with Crown Princess

Exiled Iranian crown princess joins massive demonstration in downtown Los Angeles to show support for Iranians fighting Tehran's brutal Islamic regime.

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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Iran's exiled crown princess, Noor Pahlavi, joined tens of thousands of demonstrators for a 'Global Day of Action' in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday to show support for Iranian people fighting Tehran's brutal Islamic regime. The massive rally saw attendees waving flags, unfurling banners, and calling for President Trump to intervene in Iran's ongoing crackdown against dissenters.

Why it matters

The demonstration in Los Angeles was part of a global protest movement, with an estimated 250,000 protesters taking to the streets of Munich on the same day in the largest ever protest in Europe by opponents of the Islamic Republic. Southern California is home to the largest population of Iranian-Americans outside of Iran, making the LA rally a significant show of solidarity with the anti-regime movement.

The details

The demonstration in downtown LA began at City Hall and stretched for blocks, with crowds carrying Iran's former official flag alongside the American flag. Several attendees held signs urging President Trump to help stop the regime's violence against protesters in Iran. Activists have claimed that roughly 7,000 Iranians have been killed since the regime started cracking down on nationwide protests in late December.

  • The demonstration took place on Saturday, February 14, 2026.

The players

Noor Pahlavi

The exiled crown princess of Iran, who has called for global protests to increase pressure on the Iranian regime.

Reza Pahlavi

The crown prince of Iran, Noor Pahlavi's father, who has also called for global protests against the Iranian regime.

Aryana Amiri

A 19-year-old demonstrator from Thousand Oaks, California, who was born in Iran and moved to the U.S. at 9 years old.

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What they’re saying

“This is not just a protest — this is a declaration of a nation reclaiming itself.”

— Noor Pahlavi, Exiled Crown Princess of Iran (The California Post)

“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.”

— Noor Pahlavi, Exiled Crown Princess of Iran (The California Post)

“It's an amazing opportunity to get the word out, and hopefully President Trump can help free us.”

— Aryana Amiri, 19-year-old demonstrator (The California Post)

“They're killing little kids, and all it takes is for one person — Trump — to stop it.”

— Aryana Amiri, 19-year-old demonstrator (The California Post)

What’s next

Activists have called for continued global protests and pressure on the Iranian regime to stop its crackdown on dissent. The LA rally was part of a coordinated 'Global Day of Action' with demonstrations in other major cities like Munich.

The takeaway

The massive turnout in downtown LA, led by the exiled Iranian crown princess, underscores the global solidarity with Iranians fighting the country's brutal regime. The protest movement shows no signs of slowing, as Iranians inside the country continue to risk their lives to demand change.