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Grapevine Today
By the People, for the People
Exiled Iranian Prince Urges Total Regime Change at CPAC
Reza Pahlavi warns against allowing any faction of the 'snake' Iranian regime to remain in power
Mar. 28, 2026 at 8:06pm
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Exiled Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi addressed the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Grapevine, Texas, urging the complete removal of the Iranian regime. Pahlavi, the son of the former Shah of Iran, told the crowd that 'you cannot reform a snake' and that the 'venom is in its DNA', referring to the current Iranian government. He stated the Iranian people 'will never agree to swap one tyrant for another' and called for a 'clean break' and 'transition to democracy' in Iran.
Why it matters
Pahlavi's speech at CPAC comes amid the ongoing US-Israeli military campaign against Iran, which was launched in late February. His calls for total regime change in Iran align with the Trump administration's stated goal of finding a new leader for the country, but also raise questions about the future political landscape in Iran.
The details
During his CPAC address, Pahlavi warned that allowing any faction of the current Iranian regime to remain in power would simply 'buy time' before the regime returns to its 'jihadist ways of threatening America.' He said the Iranian people have sacrificed too much to accept 'swapping one tyrant for another' and called for a 'clean break' from the existing government. Pahlavi expressed a willingness to lead a 'transition to democracy' in Iran.
- The US-Israeli military campaign against Iran entered its fifth week on March 28, 2026.
- Pahlavi addressed the CPAC conference in Grapevine, Texas on March 28, 2026.
The players
Reza Pahlavi
The exiled former Crown Prince of Iran, who is the son of the late Shah of Iran. Pahlavi has called for the complete removal of the current Iranian regime and a transition to democracy in Iran.
Donald Trump
The former President of the United States, who has urged Iranians to 'take over your government' and said negotiations are underway to end the conflict with Iran.
Mojtaba Khamenei
The new hardline Supreme Leader of Iran, who has not been seen in public since coming to power after the killing of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in the US-Israeli attack.
What they’re saying
“'You cannot reform a snake. Venom is in its DNA'”
— Reza Pahlavi, Exiled Iranian Crown Prince
“'The final blow will be delivered by the people of Iran themselves'”
— Reza Pahlavi, Exiled Iranian Crown Prince
What’s next
The US and Israel are expected to continue their military campaign against Iran, with the Trump administration seeking to install a new leader in Tehran. Pahlavi has expressed a willingness to lead a transition to democracy in Iran, but it remains to be seen how events will unfold.
The takeaway
Pahlavi's CPAC speech underscores the ongoing power struggle over the future of Iran, with the exiled prince calling for a complete removal of the current regime and a transition to democracy. His remarks align with the Trump administration's goals, but the path forward remains uncertain as the military conflict continues.
