Key facts
- Exiled Iranian princess Noor Pahlavi spoke at the Oslo Freedom Forum.
- Pahlavi stated the Islamic Republic is not a legitimate government but an occupying force.
- She argued the regime exploits Iran's land, resources, and people to consolidate power and export its ideology.
- Pahlavi advocates for free elections and a democratic future for Iran.
- She described a coalition of Iranian opposition forces united by a belief in the sovereignty of the Iranian people.
Exiled Iranian Princess Noor Pahlavi addressed the Oslo Freedom Forum, rejecting the legitimacy of the Islamic Republic. She argued that the regime functions not as a government but as an occupying force, exploiting Iran's land, resources, and people to consolidate power and export its ideology. Pahlavi also advocated for a democratic future for Iran and called for global solidarity with the Iranian people, stating her family is fighting for the rights of Iranians who have been without freedom for 47 years, with the objective of establishing free elections. She was met with chants of support, including "Eternal Iran" and "The alternative for Iran, King Reza Pahlavi." Additionally, she described a gathering of Iranian opposition forces in Munich where representatives of various factions formed a coalition united by a shared belief in the sovereignty of the Iranian people.