An anti-Iranian regime activist group has said it will continue organising marches and gatherings outside the Iranian embassy in London until the government “declares its support for the Iranian people.”
Speaking to City News, Maryam, from Guard Javidan London, says that the group will protest on behalf of Iranians “until the day of freedom” and despite security risks posed by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
“We demand that the British government withdraw its support from the regime, hear the voice of the Iranian people, designate the IRGC as a terrorist organisation, close the embassies, and recognise Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi as a transitional leader.”
The group, whose name derives from the Iranian Imperial Guard, has held gatherings in front of the Islamic Republic’s embassy in London every Sunday for the last three years, according to Maryam.
Their goal is to amplify the voice of Iranians and pressure the UK government into meeting their demands.
Protesters carry a historic Iranian national flag as they gather for a rally to demonstrate in London, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 after U.S. and Israeli forces carried out a series of strikes on Iran on Saturday morning. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Keir Starmer described the regime in Iran as “utterly abhorrent” and said they pose a “direct threat to dissidents and the Jewish community” in the UK. He added that Iran “must never be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon,” but said the UK’s decision not to intervene was “deliberate,” citing international law. The Prime Minister has instead called for a return to diplomacy.
The group is openly pro-monarchy, describing Reza Pahlavi, the son of the deposed Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, as “the only rightful representative of Iranians.” Maryam says that many Iranians want a peaceful transition to democracy, based on the plans of the Crown Prince. Conceding that only the ballot box will decide the future of the country, she is confident Iranians will want to restore the monarchy.
“Based on our understanding of society and the feedback we see, we are certain that no name other than the Pahlavi monarchy will come out of the ballot box.”
Protesters hold up placards showing Iran’s exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi during a rally outside the parliament in London, Wednesday, March 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
What is happening in Iran?
Last Saturday, the US and Israel launched a large-scale military operation in Iran, seemingly aimed at regime change, though this remains unclear. Hours into the conflict, Iranian State Media confirmed that the Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, had been killed in the initial strikes. City News captured the live reaction as news reached Iranians gathered outside the embassy in London.
Strikes have continued in Iran for the last six days. In response, Iran has launched attacks against American allies in the region, including the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Israel. On Sunday, a one-way attack drone hit RAF Akrotiri, a British base in Cyprus. The Ministry of Defence confirmed the drone was not launched from Iran and was instead likely sent by the Lebanese group Hezbollah, a proscribed terror group in the UK.
It comes after Keir Starmer agreed to let the US launch operations from British-owned bases in the region for “specific and limited defensive purposes”. The Prime Minister had previously declined to let the Americans operate from British bases.
The main gate of the Britain’s RAF Akrotiri base after it was hit by a suspected drone strike early morning near Limassol, Cyprus, Monday, March, 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)
“We feel more joy than fear”
Maryam urged all countries involved to protect civilians, though recognised there would be casualties. She thinks it’s a price Iranians are willing to pay. She says she’s received messages from family telling her not to worry and urging her to press for foreign intervention, an indication of just how desperate the situation is in Iran.
“Freedom for Iran is so important that we say it is worth the sacrifice of our eternal martyrs(…) Knowing that this battle is light against darkness and is meant to eliminate the regime that has held our country hostage for forty-seven years and shed so much innocent blood, we feel more joy than fear(… ) the regime’s crimes left no option.”
She says the activist group has a clear message to Londoners: “In a free Iran tomorrow, the Iranian nation will be your greatest supporter, if you stand with them now.”
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An anti-Iranian regime activist group has said it will continue organising marches and gatherings outside the Iranian embassy in London until the government “declares its support for the Iranian people.”
Speaking to City News, Maryam, from Guard Javidan London, says that the group will protest on behalf of Iranians “until the day of freedom” and despite security risks posed by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
“We demand that the British government withdraw its support from the regime, hear the voice of the Iranian people, designate the IRGC as a terrorist organisation, close the embassies, and recognise Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi as a transitional leader.”
The group, whose name derives from the Iranian Imperial Guard, has held gatherings in front of the Islamic Republic’s embassy in London every Sunday for the last three years, according to Maryam.
Their goal is to amplify the voice of Iranians and pressure the UK government into meeting their demands.
Protesters carry a historic Iranian national flag as they gather for a rally to demonstrate in London, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 after U.S. and Israeli forces carried out a series of strikes on Iran on Saturday morning. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Keir Starmer described the regime in Iran as “utterly abhorrent” and said they pose a “direct threat to dissidents and the Jewish community” in the UK. He added that Iran “must never be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon,” but said the UK’s decision not to intervene was “deliberate,” citing international law. The Prime Minister has instead called for a return to diplomacy.
The group is openly pro-monarchy, describing Reza Pahlavi, the son of the deposed Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, as “the only rightful representative of Iranians.” Maryam says that many Iranians want a peaceful transition to democracy, based on the plans of the Crown Prince. Conceding that only the ballot box will decide the future of the country, she is confident Iranians will want to restore the monarchy.
“Based on our understanding of society and the feedback we see, we are certain that no name other than the Pahlavi monarchy will come out of the ballot box.”
Protesters hold up placards showing Iran’s exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi during a rally outside the parliament in London, Wednesday, March 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
What is happening in Iran?
Last Saturday, the US and Israel launched a large-scale military operation in Iran, seemingly aimed at regime change, though this remains unclear. Hours into the conflict, Iranian State Media confirmed that the Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, had been killed in the initial strikes. City News captured the live reaction as news reached Iranians gathered outside the embassy in London.
Strikes have continued in Iran for the last six days. In response, Iran has launched attacks against American allies in the region, including the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Israel. On Sunday, a one-way attack drone hit RAF Akrotiri, a British base in Cyprus. The Ministry of Defence confirmed the drone was not launched from Iran and was instead likely sent by the Lebanese group Hezbollah, a proscribed terror group in the UK.
It comes after Keir Starmer agreed to let the US launch operations from British-owned bases in the region for “specific and limited defensive purposes”. The Prime Minister had previously declined to let the Americans operate from British bases.
The main gate of the Britain’s RAF Akrotiri base after it was hit by a suspected drone strike early morning near Limassol, Cyprus, Monday, March, 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)
“We feel more joy than fear”
Maryam urged all countries involved to protect civilians, though recognised there would be casualties. She thinks it’s a price Iranians are willing to pay. She says she’s received messages from family telling her not to worry and urging her to press for foreign intervention, an indication of just how desperate the situation is in Iran.
“Freedom for Iran is so important that we say it is worth the sacrifice of our eternal martyrs(…) Knowing that this battle is light against darkness and is meant to eliminate the regime that has held our country hostage for forty-seven years and shed so much innocent blood, we feel more joy than fear(… ) the regime’s crimes left no option.”
She says the activist group has a clear message to Londoners: “In a free Iran tomorrow, the Iranian nation will be your greatest supporter, if you stand with them now.”
