India, Jan. 9 -- Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran's last shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, reached out to United States President Donald Trump on Friday and urged him to intervene in the ongoing protests in Iran.

Highlighting what is happening in Iran, Pahlavi said that there is not internet or landlines in the country and the protestors were facing bullets. Through a post on X (formerly Twitter), he issued an "urgent and immediate call" for Trump's support and action.

"Mr. President, this is an urgent and immediate call for your attention, support, and action. Last night you saw the millions of brave Iranians in the streets facing down live bullets. Today, they are facing not just bullets but a total communications blackout. No Internet....