To: President Donald J. Trump

Dear President Trump,

During your recent remarks, you expressed a preference for a leader from "within Iran." However, we must bring a critical reality to your attention: The millions of Iranians risking their lives in the streets have already made their choice.

From the 2026 "Freedom Protests" in Tehran and other cities in Iran to the massive global gatherings of the diaspora, the consensus is overwhelming. The people are not looking for a leader to be "found". They are looking for the leader they have already found in Reza Pahlavi.

We, the People of Iran and the Global Community, Assert That:

• Popular Mandate: No other figure possesses the trust, historical legitimacy, or unifying power of Reza Pahlavi. To look for an alternative "within Iran" is to ignore the very people you wish to support.
  
  
• A Bridge to Democracy: Reza Pahlavi’s mission is not to rule, but to facilitate. He is the essential key to forming a temporary government that will oversee a fair and free national referendum.
  
  
• The Power of the Ballot: Whether Iran becomes a secular democracy or a constitutional monarchy is a decision for the Iranian people alone. Reza Pahlavi is the only leader capable of securing the environment where that choice can finally be made.

Mr. President, do not let the momentum of the Iranian people be diluted by a search for unknown alternatives. The Iranian people have done their part by standing up to tyranny. Now, we ask you to do yours: Respect the choice of the Iranian people. Recognize Reza Pahlavi as the bridge to a Free Iran.

With warmest regards,

The undersigneds