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Zelenskiy meets Iranian opposition figure Pahlavi
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on February 13, 2026
1 min readLast updated: February 13, 2026
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Zelenskiy met with Reza Pahlavi to discuss sanctions against Iran and condemn Russia-Iran ties at the Munich Security Conference.
Zelenskiy Engages with Iranian Opposition Leader Reza Pahlavi
Discussion on Sanctions Against Iran
KYIV, Feb 13 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he held a meeting with Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran's last shah and a prominent voice in the opposition, on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference on Friday.
Condemnation of Russia-Iran Cooperation
"We discussed the importance of strengthening sanctions against the Iranian regime and any other dictatorial regimes," he said on X, adding that they both condemned cooperation between Russia and Iran.
(Reporting by Yuliia Dysa; Editing by Sharon Singleton)
Key Takeaways
- •Zelenskiy met with Iranian opposition leader Reza Pahlavi.
- •Discussion focused on sanctions against Iran.
- •Both leaders condemned Russia-Iran cooperation.
- •Meeting took place at Munich Security Conference.
- •Zelenskiy emphasized strengthening sanctions.
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