Global Rallies Back Iran Protesters After Deadly Crackdown
Hundreds of thousands rallied worldwide after a deadly crackdown; exiled Reza Pahlavi urged continued action and Geneva talks between U.S. and Iranian representatives were reported.
Overview
Hundreds of thousands of people rallied worldwide on Feb. 14, 2026, in solidarity with anti-government protesters in Iran, organizers and police said.
Human rights groups put the death toll from Iran’s crackdown at roughly 6,872 to 7,010, while Iranian authorities acknowledged at least 3,000 deaths, rights groups and officials said.
Exiled Reza Pahlavi told a Munich crowd he was ready to lead a transition to a secular democratic Iran and urged continued, synchronized demonstrations, organizers and attendees said.
Reported turnouts included roughly 200,000 to 250,000 in Munich and about 350,000 in Toronto, with major gatherings also in Los Angeles, London, Tel Aviv and Sydney, police and organizers said.
A Swiss foreign ministry spokesperson said Oman would host talks in Geneva next week between U.S. and Iranian representatives, Swiss officials said.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame the coverage around Reza Pahlavi's call for international pressure, emphasizing mass turnout and high activist death tolls to convey urgency. They foreground Pahlavi's quotes and visual details (flags, MAGA-esque caps), while offering limited counterbalance (Iran's lower toll, critics questioning Pahlavi), producing a sympathetic but somewhat framed narrative.
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Human rights groups estimate 6,872 to 7,010 deaths, with the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency verifying 7,005, while Iranian authorities acknowledge at least 3,000.
Reza Pahlavi is the exiled son of Iran's last Shah; he told a Munich crowd he is ready to lead a transition to a secular democratic Iran and urged continued, synchronized demonstrations.
Turnouts included 200,000 to 250,000 in Munich, 350,000 in Toronto, and major gatherings in Los Angeles, London, Tel Aviv, and Sydney.
Oman will host talks in Geneva next week between U.S. and Iranian representatives, as stated by a Swiss foreign ministry spokesperson.
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