(Jewish Voice News) Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi has called on US President Donald Trump to be ready to intervene in support of the Iranian people, as nationwide protests intensify and the Islamic Republic imposes a sweeping internet blackout.

According to the Jerusalem Post, Pahlavi issued the appeal on Friday, describing the situation inside Iran as urgent and deteriorating. In a direct message to President Trump, he said millions of Iranians had taken to the streets and were being met with lethal force by security services.

“Mr. President, this is an urgent and immediate call for your attention, support, and action,” Pahlavi wrote, the Jerusalem Post reported. He said protesters who had faced live ammunition the night before were now also confronting a total communications shutdown. “No internet. No landlines,” he warned, describing what he said was an effort by the regime to isolate the population and suppress unrest.

As reported by the Jerusalem Post, Pahlavi accused Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei of resorting to violence out of fear that his rule is nearing collapse. He said the Iranian leadership is using force as a last measure to preserve what he called a “criminal regime,” while demonstrators continue to challenge the government despite mounting risks.

International condemnation has continued to grow. The Jerusalem Post reported that leaders from France, Germany, and Britain, along with the European Union, issued a joint statement condemning the killing of protesters and urging Iranian authorities to refrain from further violence. The statement emphasized that Iran has a responsibility to protect its citizens and respect freedom of expression and peaceful assembly.

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas also sharply criticized Tehran’s response to the unrest, according to the Jerusalem Post. She said the Iranian people are “fighting for their future” and argued that the regime’s decision to shut down the internet while violently suppressing demonstrations reveals deep fear of its own population. Kallas added that any violence against peaceful protesters is unacceptable.

Meanwhile, Iranian officials have issued increasingly severe warnings. Reuters reported, and the Jerusalem Post cited, that Tehran’s chief prosecutor said protesters accused of burning government buildings, clashing with security forces, or engaging in what authorities describe as sabotage could face the death penalty.

Earlier statements from Iran’s Supreme National Security Council warned that there would be “no leniency” toward what it called saboteurs. According to the Jerusalem Post, the council claimed security forces had been deployed to counter what it described as destabilization efforts by Israel and the United States.

As demonstrations continue and communications remain restricted, pressure is mounting on Tehran from both domestic protesters and the international community, while calls for US involvement grow louder from Iranian opposition figures abroad.