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Axios: Steve Witkoff Held Secret Meeting with Iranian Prince

Published January 13, 2026, 21:06
Axios: Steve Witkoff Held Secret Meeting with Iranian Prince

Steve Witkoff, former chief negotiator for Donald Trump, reportedly held a secret meeting with Reza Pahlavi, the exiled crown prince of Iran. The meeting took place amid the bloody protests raging in Iran for the past two weeks, with estimates of over 1,850 protesters killed. According to reports, Pahlavi expressed his support for Trump and requested US assistance in overthrowing the regime in Iran. Pahlavi stated that the Iranian people would view Trump as an ally for peace and prosperity after the fall of the current regime.