Delivering a speech that drew a standing ovation, Pahlavi called for the fall of the Islamic Republic and expressed his readiness to lead a new government. He praised Trump’s military pressure on Tehran, suggesting that a liberated Iran could eventually become a key U.S. ally. His presence was bolstered by hundreds of Iranian Americans in attendance who held impromptu demonstrations, chanting "Thank you, Trump" and framing the conflict as a war of liberation.The lack of participation from younger conservatives was a glaring theme throughout the four-day event. Observers noted that the "next generation" of the right seemed increasingly disconnected from the current leadership's focus on the Middle East conflict.
