Zelenskyy says Ukraine wants “free Iran” after meeting with exiled Prince Pahlavi

Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he met with Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi in Paris to discuss the situation in Iran, broader regional developments, and the operation led by the United States against what he described as the “terrorist regime” in Tehran.

According to Caliber.Az, the Ukrainian leader, announced the meeting in a post on the social media platform X.

I met in Paris with the exiled Crown Prince of Iran, @PahlaviReza. We discussed in detail the situation in Iran and the region, as well as the U.S. operation against the terrorist regime. The Crown Prince and his team briefed me on signals they are receiving from inside the… pic.twitter.com/1W22XhbJRH

— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) March 13, 2026

"The Crown Prince and his team briefed me on the signals they are receiving from inside the country. The regime’s hierarchy has indeed already suffered significant losses, and it is crucial that the Iranian regime gains nothing from this and that the people of Iran have greater protection for their lives and more opportunities to determine their own fate. We spoke about how international pressure and joint efforts could help achieve this.

Ukraine truly wants to see a free Iran that will not cooperate with Russia or destabilise the Middle East, Europe, and the world. I am grateful to the Crown Prince for his clear assurances of support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. Our teams will remain in communication," Zelenskyy wrote.

By Tamilla Hasanova