Petition Title

Petition to Transfer the Former Iranian Embassy in Washington, D.C. to Reza Pahlavi as a Symbolic Base for the Iranian National Revolution

To

President of the United States, Donald J. Trump
United States Secretary of State, Marco Rubio

Statement of Purpose

We respectfully petition the United States government to transfer stewardship of the former Iranian Embassy building in Washington, D.C. to Reza Pahlavi.
The purpose is to establish a symbolic and operational center for the Iranian national movement seeking freedom, dignity, and self-determination

Context and Urgency

The Iranian people continue to endure systemic repression, arbitrary detention, torture, and killings carried out by the ruling regime
Peaceful protest has repeatedly been met with lethal force
The world has witnessed cycles of mass violence against civilians with little accountability

Legitimacy of Leadership

Reza Pahlavi has emerged as a unifying national figure for many Iranians across political, ethnic, religious, and generational lines
He has consistently advocated for national unity, democratic choice, human rights, and a future decided by the Iranian people themselves
This petition does not appoint a ruler, but recognizes a widely trusted voice for coordination and representation

Symbolism of the Former Embassy

The former Iranian Embassy is universally recognized as Iranian sovereign ground
Transferring it would represent the return of Iranian soil to the Iranian people
It would send a powerful message that Iran’s future is being reclaimed from illegitimacy and fear
It would serve as a beacon of hope for those inside Iran who have no safe space to organize or speak

Strategic and Moral Importance

Establishing a visible center of representation strengthens cohesion among democratic forces
It offers a credible alternative to the current regime without imposing a foreign government
It affirms support for the Iranian people rather than engagement with their oppressors
It reinforces global norms of human rights and national sovereignty

Position on the Use of Force

The primary aspiration of the Iranian people is a peaceful transition led by Iranians themselves
This petition does not call for war, nor does it advocate for military action as a first course
At the same time, the international community must not be morally bound to inaction if mass atrocities escalate
The protection of civilian life is a universal responsibility when crimes against humanity occur
Any future decisions regarding intervention must be guided by necessity, proportionality, and the sole aim of protecting innocent lives

International Message

This action would demonstrate that the United States stands with oppressed people, not illegitimate regimes
It would signal that sovereignty belongs to nations, not to those who rule by terror
It would encourage other democratic nations to recognize the Iranian people’s right to choose their future

Legal and Diplomatic Justification

The current regime does not represent the will of the Iranian nation
The former embassy has not served a legitimate diplomatic function for decades
Transferring stewardship for symbolic and democratic purposes is a peaceful, lawful act
This action constitutes recognition of a people, not a declaration of conflict

Vision for Iran

A free, secular, and democratic Iran
Equal rights for women, minorities, and all citizens
Rule of law, free elections, and freedom of expression
A nation at peace with its neighbors and the international community

Call to Action

We urge President Trump and Secretary Rubio to act with moral clarity and historic vision
Transfer the former Iranian Embassy to Reza Pahlavi as a symbol of Iranian self-determination
Let this building become a center of unity, coordination, and hope
Let the world know that the Iranian people are not alone

Closing Declaration

This petition is a call for dignity, not domination
For protection of life, not provocation
For recognition of a nation’s rightful voice
The soil of Iran belongs to its people
History must record who stood on the side of freedom when it mattered

Ahmad Zeividavi. PLY