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Pahlavi: Iran was the only regional country holding post-9/11 candlelight vigils

Prince Reza Pahlavi · Exiled Iranian Prince Reza Pahlavi: Transition Plan and the Fight for Iran's Freedom · Mar 7, 2026 · at 19:11

Prince Reza Pahlavi, exiled Crown Prince of Iran, highlights historical Iranian public solidarity with the United States during an interview on the All-In Podcast.

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“The only country in the entire world and the entire region that actually stood in candlelight vigils in sympathy to the victims of the nine-eleven terrorist attacks were no other than the Iranian people themselves holding candlelight vigils in Iran.”

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The claim, plainly

Following the September 11 attacks, Iran was the only country in the region where citizens held public candlelight vigils in sympathy with the United States.

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Assessment

The claim is partially true because Iranian citizens did indeed hold notable, spontaneous public candlelight vigils in Tehran following the September 11 attacks. However, the exclusivity claim—that Iran was the only country in the region or world to hold candlelight vigils or public sympathy gatherings—is inaccurate. Historical archives show that citizens in Jordan gathered at the U.S. Embassy in Amman with candles and flowers, interfaith prayer vigils were held in Bethlehem, and widespread memorial services took place in Israel, alongside candlelight vigils worldwide.

Crowds of around 2,000 Iranians held public candlelight vigils in northern Tehran during the week following September 11, 2001.
In Amman, Jordan, citizens gathered at the U.S. Embassy bringing candles, flowers, and signing condolence books.
Interfaith prayer vigils for victims were organized in Bethlehem, Palestine, and widespread memorial/solidarity gatherings took place across Israel.

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[1] time.com [2] researchgate.net [3] wikipedia.org [4] theotheriran.com [5] wikipedia.org [6] wikipedia.org [7] cbc.ca [8] 911memorial.org

"Israel" 9/11 "vigil" September 2001 9/11 public sympathy vigils Middle East countries candlelight vigil 9 11 Middle East September 2001 "candlelight vigil" 9/11 Israel September 2001 "Jordan" 9/11 "vigil" OR "sympathy" September 2001 "candlelight vigil" OR "vigil" 9/11 "Jordan" OR "Egypt" OR "Lebanon" OR "Turkey" September 2001 "Turkey" 9/11 "vigil" OR "sympathy" September 2001

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