A United Iranian Front Against the Islamic Republic, and a Strategic Opportunity for the West

Iran’s historic Lion and Sun flag waved over massive protests around the world as Iranians took to the streets for a ‘Global Day of Action.’
A United Iranian Front Against the Islamic Republic, and a Strategic Opportunity for the West
Demonstrators rally in solidarity with the Iranian protest movement in Los Angeles on Feb. 14, 2026. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images
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More than one million Iranians rallied in major cities around the world on Feb. 14 in what organizers described as a “Global Day of Action,” marking one of the largest coordinated diaspora demonstrations in recent years.

The protests, spanning Toronto, Los Angeles, Munich, and other cities worldwide, were sparked by a call from Iran’s exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi, urging Iranians abroad to unify in support of those in their homeland.