Iran’s exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi was drenched in what appeared to be tomato juice as he left a press briefing in Berlin, in an incident that unfolded outside Germany’s federal press conference building.
Pahlavi, son of the ousted Shah of Iran, had just finished speaking to journalists — during which he criticised the ceasefire between the United States and Iran — when an individual approached him from behind and threw the red liquid over him as he exited the building. The substance covered the back of his blazer and his neck. Despite the dramatic nature of the incident, he appeared unharmed, pausing to wave to supporters gathered outside before calmly getting into a waiting car and being driven away.
Police detained the alleged perpetrator immediately at the scene. In line with German privacy law, the individual’s identity has not been released.
