Princess Noor Pahlavi Leads Massive Iran Protest in LA

Exiled crown princess unites Iranian community for global day of action against regime

Published on Feb. 16, 2026

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Princess Noor Pahlavi, the daughter of Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, spoke at a massive rally in Los Angeles, the city with the largest Iranian community in the US, as part of a global day of action against the Iranian regime. Pahlavi's appearance helped draw thousands from across the US to the protest, which featured waving flags, unfurling banners, and calls for the regime to be toppled.

Why it matters

The protests in LA, as well as coordinated demonstrations in Munich and Toronto, represent a growing global movement against the authoritarian Iranian government. The exiled princess's role in uniting the Iranian diaspora community in LA highlights the regime's struggle to silence dissent both inside and outside of Iran.

The details

One of the key organizers, Aida Monfared, who has been living in California since 2017, said the princess's appearance helped draw thousands from across the US to the protest. Monfared has also helped organize and lead multiple demonstrations supporting action against the authoritarian theocracy, including a major rally in Washington, D.C. and a human chain across San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge. Monfared said downtown LA hotels quickly booked out, so many local families opened their homes to strangers for the weekend.

  • The protest took place on February 15, 2026.

The players

Princess Noor Pahlavi

The daughter of Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, she spoke at the massive rally in Los Angeles as part of a global day of action against the Iranian regime.

Aida Monfared

A key organizer of the LA protest who has been living in California since 2017. She has helped organize and lead multiple demonstrations supporting action against the authoritarian Iranian government.

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What they’re saying

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

— Princess Noor Pahlavi (CA Post)

“The urgency was real. Inside Iran, we have witnessed brutal crackdowns, massacres of protesters, arrests, and repeated internet blackouts designed to silence the population and hide the truth from the world.”

— Aida Monfared, Protest Organizer (CA Post)

What’s next

The global protests are expected to continue, with organizers vowing to keep up the pressure on the Iranian regime until meaningful change is achieved.

The takeaway

The massive turnout and impassioned speeches at the LA protest demonstrate the Iranian diaspora's unwavering commitment to supporting the pro-democracy movement inside Iran. The exiled princess's role in uniting the community highlights the regime's struggle to silence dissent both at home and abroad.