US envoy Witkoff, Reza Pahlavi discussed Iran protests, Axios reports

January 13, 2026 1:21 PM EST

U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff delivers a press conference upon the signing of the declaration on deploying post-ceasefire force in Ukraine, during the so-called 'Coalition of the Willing' summit, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, January 6, 2026.

WASHINGTON, ⁠Jan ⁠13 (Reuters) - ‍White House ‍envoy Steve Witkoff ​over the ​weekend met with Reza Pahlavi, the exiled ​son of ​Iran's last shah ‌and a prominent voice in ​the fragmented ⁠opposition, to discuss ‌the protests roiling ‌that country, Axios ‌reported on Tuesday, citing an ‍unidentified senior U.S. official.

(Reporting ⁠by Susan Heavey; Editing by Doina Chiacu)



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