Exiled Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi has issued an urgent and direct appeal to former U.S. President Donald Trump, urging him to "be prepared to intervene to help the people of Iran" amidst intensifying anti-government protests. Pahlavi's message, conveyed through a post on X (formerly Twitter), highlighted a dire situation where millions of Iranians were reportedly facing live bullets and a complete communications blackout, including internet and landlines. He claimed that the internet shutdown was a deliberate move by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to facilitate a brutal crackdown on protestors, who Pahlavi himself had called to the streets. The protests, initially sparked by economic grievances like rising costs of living and a devalued currency, have evolved into a significant challenge to the Islamic Republic's theocratic rule. Pahlavi, the son of the last Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, who was overthrown in the 1979 Islamic Revolution, has consistently sought to position himself as a leader for a potential transitional government. His appeal to Trump came shortly after Khamenei reportedly blamed Trump for instigating the unrest and threatened severe consequences for demonstrators. While Trump had previously threatened military action if Iranian authorities killed protesters, he did not specify the nature of the intervention Pahlavi sought. The developments underscore the volatile political landscape in Iran and the complex international dynamics surrounding the protests.