The incident occurred outside Germany's federal news conference building after Pahlavi had departed a news briefing. Pahlavi appeared unhurt by the liquid coating the back of his jacket and neck. Police said the liquid appeared to be tomato juice. The alleged perpetrator was immediately detained by police, but their name was not released in line with German privacy rules.
Pahlavi, 65, is the son of Iran's former shah. Hundreds of his supporters demonstrated on Thursday near Germany's parliament building. Pahlavi was not invited to meet with any government representatives during his visit to Berlin. At the news conference, Pahlavi argued that the ceasefire agreement assumes the Iranian government's behavior will change and become pragmatic. "I don't see that happening. I'm not saying that diplomacy should not be given a chance, but I think diplomacy has been given enough chance," he said. He also claimed that 19 political prisoners were executed by Iranian authorities in the past two weeks and another 20 people have been sentenced to death. "Will the free world do something or watch the slaughter in silence?" he asked.
I don't see that happening. I'm not saying that diplomacy should not be given a chance, but I think diplomacy has been given enough chance.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz released a statement welcoming the extension of the ceasefire. Merz's statement said the ceasefire presents an opportunity to resume diplomatic negotiations in Islamabad. "This presents an important opportunity to resume diplomatic negotiations in Islamabad with the aim of making peace and averting further escalation of the war. Tehran should seize this opportunity," Merz said.
Will the free world do something or watch the slaughter in silence?