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Exiled Iranian crown prince says he’s ready to lead Iran ‘as soon as the Islamic Republic falls’
Exiled Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi said Saturday he is ready to lead Iran’s transition "as soon as the Islamic Republic falls."
As the war in Iran entered its third week, Pahlavi — the son of the late Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi — said he has been working in recent months to develop a transition plan should the Iranian regime collapse to ensure the country does not experience a disruption in governance.
Pahlavi said in a social media post that "capable individuals" have been identified both inside and outside Iran to lead what he called a "transitional system."
"The transitional system, under my leadership, will be ready to assume governance of the country as soon as the Islamic Republic falls and, in the shortest possible time, establish order, security, freedom and the conditions for Iran’s prosperity and flourishing," he said.
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Pahlavi has lived in exile since the 1979 Islamic Revolution toppled Iran’s monarchy and established the Islamic Republic.
He has in recent years sought to position himself as a unifying opposition figure and has said he would help guide a transition of power from theocracy to democracy in Iran.
In a message addressed to his "compatriots," Pahlavi said his plan for governing the country would fall within the framework of the "Iran Prosperity Project."
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He said that many compatriots with valuable experience and expertise have declared "their readiness to participate in the rebuilding of the country and to serve the homeland."
Since joint operations between the U.S. and Israel began, nearly 50 regime figures have been killed, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
His son, Mojtaba Khamenei, was elected this week by Iran’s Assembly of Experts as the country’s new supreme leader.
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In an appearance last week on Fox News’ "My View" with Lara Trump, Pahlavi said the Iranian people would not accept any outcome moving forward tied to the current regime.
"Only a clean break will ensure that not only we achieve a democratic solution and alternative to this regime, but there will be people who are not in any form or shape directly associated with this regime," he said.
Pahlavi said the Iranian people must decide their country’s leadership and that "only the ballot box should determine the outcome and who will be responsible for our country in the future."
"I think what we will expect any government, including, of course, the current Trump administration to recognize that indeed the best way to help the Iranian people is to allow them to make that choice freely and to support that choice as a Western democracy, as the leading democracy in the world," he said.
Kim Jong Un appears with teenage daughter at live-fire rocket test in North Korea
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un watched a live-fire test of multiple rocket launch systems alongside his teenage daughter Saturday, as the regime escalates weapons demonstrations amid joint U.S.–South Korea military exercises, state media reported.
The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said Kim oversaw a strike drill involving twelve 600mm ultra-precision multiple rocket launchers along North Korea’s east coast, according to The Associated Press.
South Korea’s military said it detected about 10 ballistic missiles launched from an area near the North Korean capital of Pyongyang.
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South Korea’s National Security Council condemned the launches as a provocation and said they violated United Nations Security Council resolutions that prohibit North Korea from conducting ballistic missile tests, The Associated Press reported.
Kim said the drill was meant to demonstrate the destructive capability of the country’s tactical nuclear forces, according to state media.
"If this weapon is used, the opponent’s military infrastructure within its striking range can never survive," Kim said.
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Photos released by state media showed Kim Jong Un and his daughter — believed to be named Kim Ju Ae, about 13 or 14 years old — walking near launch trucks, The Associated Press reported.
Kim Ju Ae has appeared alongside her father at numerous military events, missile tests and parades since late 2022, fueling speculation that Kim Jong Un may be positioning her as a future successor.
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The live-fire test followed after the U.S. and South Korea began their annual military drills earlier this week, which North Korea routinely condemns as rehearsals for an invasion.
Last month, Kim Jong Un reportedly gave his teenage daughter a leadership role in the regime’s powerful "Missile Administration," the body that oversees Pyongyang’s nuclear forces.
The Associated Press and Fox News Digital's Emma Bussey contributed to this report.
Seahawks GM warns Washington’s new 'millionaire tax' could hurt free agent recruiting
Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider highlighted a recent decision by Washington state lawmakers that he believes could pose problems as the reigning Super Bowl champions look to add players to sustain long-term success.
Washington’s long-standing status as a largely tax-free state is set to change in 2028 after lawmakers approved a "millionaire tax" that would levy a 9.9% rate on high earners.
The tax will apply to individuals earning more than $1 million annually. Gov. Bob Ferguson has indicated he will sign the bill. It is unclear whether the legislation will face legal challenges. Schneider projected the new tax deduction could hinder the Seahawks' ability to recruit and ultimately sign free agents.
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Schneider suggested that part of the team’s pitch to free agents over the years has highlighted Washington’s tax exemptions.
"There were a bunch of agents texting me the other day like, ‘Hey, can’t use that anymore, buddy,’" Schneider said this week on his Seattle Sports 710-AM radio show.
"I think it is for all the pro teams here in town. It's always been a huge attraction, especially competing with the California teams. It's been a big deal for us. So, it's going to sting, from a recruiting standpoint and what that looks like. I'm sure Mike Reinfeldt and Mickey Loomis and all the cap guys that have been here before, too, are looking at this like, ‘Dang.’"
As of 2026, the Seahawks are one of eight NFL clubs based in a state that does not impose income tax on personal wages.
Two of those teams, the Texans and Cowboys, are based in Texas, while three of those teams play home games in Florida: the Jaguars, Buccaneers and Dolphins. The Raiders relocated from California to the neighboring tax-free Nevada in 2020, while the Titans are set to open a multibillion-dollar domed stadium in Nashville, Tennessee, in 2027.
"It's going to be a problem, and hopefully it doesn't happen," an unnamed NFL agent told ESPN when asked about thoughts on the potential impact the new taxes could have on the Seahawks.
While it remains unclear whether the new taxes will influence NFL players’ decisions about signing with the Seahawks, an MLB player recently cited California’s higher tax rates in his decision to turn down a deal with the San Diego Padres.
Merrill Kelly, who entered the free agent market after pitching in 10 games with the Texas Rangers in 2025, last month agreed to a deal to return to the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Kelly agreed to a two-year contract worth an estimated $40 million with the Diamondbacks, according to ESPN. Although the Padres offered a comparable deal at three years instead of two, California’s 13% tax rate on income above $1 million proved a key difference.
"I don’t think it’s any secret on how much money you get taken out of your pocket when you go to California," the right-hander told "Foul Territory."
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Headless, handless body found on New York road 56 years ago identified through DNA; killer remains unknown
The headless, handless body of a man found on the side of a lonely road in New York’s Allegany County 56 years ago has been identified through DNA advancements, officials announced this week.
Still, his killer hasn’t been caught.
The body of Clyde A. Coppage, 35, was discovered along a road in Andover in upstate New York in March 1970.
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"Over the course of nearly 56 years, investigating members of the New York State Police continued to track down every lead, but the identity of the male remained unknown," New York State Police said in a news release Thursday.
Coppage was originally from Pennsylvania and hadn’t been reported missing.
He didn’t have any clothes on or any other way to identify him, Trooper James O’Callaghan said Friday, according to the Albany Times Union.
O’Callaghan said the evidence suggested Coppage was killed and dismembered somewhere else before his body was left on the rural Davis Hill Road in Andover.
In June 2022, his body was exhumed for a DNA profile, and, with the help of the FBI, he was finally identified.
State police said the Bureau of Criminal Investigation out of NYSP Amity is asking for the public’s help for any information about Coppage or his killer.
The investigation into his death remains active, police said.
Speech to US baseball team by Navy SEAL who killed Osama bin Laden prompts liberal backlash
Former Navy SEAL Robert J. O'Neill, who was part of the 2011 raid that killed Osama bin Laden, delivered a pregame speech to Team USA players ahead of their World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Canada Friday.
Team USA beat Canada 5-3 to advance to the semifinals after O'Neill's pep talk. But the speech also received criticism from left-wing social media users within and beyond the U.S.
Many who criticized the speech condemned its pro-war messaging and association of war with American values.
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Other Americans praised the speech and fired back at the critics.
"It’s unfathomable that the comment section is filled with people upset about an American hero telling a team representing America about a heroic story about a mission his team accomplished. We went from a patriotic country post 9/11 to a country full of terrorist sympathizers," one X user wrote.
Another user wrote, "Epic! Well played by @USABaseball. American hero and legend in the clubhouse."
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The U.S. will play the Dominican Republic in a WBC semifinal Sunday.
The win over Canada marked the third time in less than a month that Americans have crushed Canadian sports dreams on the world stage after dramatic victories over Canada in both the men’s and women’s Olympic hockey gold medal games last month.
O'Neill wasn't the only one to hype up Team USA before the game.
Team USA manager Mark DeRosa revealed that USA hockey hero Jack Hughes, who scored the winning goal in the gold medal game against Canada at the Olympics, reached out to the American baseball players before Friday's game.
"Jack Hughes sent the boys a nice little fire-up message that I put out on their group chat," DeRosa said during a press conference Thursday ahead of the game.
"I know there are some talks about some hockey jerseys being sent in tomorrow for the guys to wear during BP or out and about in the clubhouse."
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Late Colts owner Jim Irsay’s memorabilia collection brings record prices at auction
Jim Irsay collected several pieces of iconic sports memorabilia during his lifetime.
The late Indianapolis Colts owner’s collection was offered in a live online auction at Christie’s, an art and luxury auction house. From Thursday through Saturday, the collection generated more than $93 million at auction, far exceeding its pre-auction $40 million estimate.
Aside from the coveted music pieces, the sports-themed items in Irsay’s collection sold at auction included Secretariat’s 1973 Triple Crown saddle, Wayne Gretzky’s Edmonton Oilers jersey he wore when he scored his NHL record 500th goal and one of Jackie Robinson’s bats from the 1953 season.
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The saddle commanded a horse racing item record price of $1.524 million, the Oilers’ jersey drew $952,500 and Robinson’s bat brought in $406,400.
"The Irsay sale did justice to the brilliance of the collector and of the monumental pieces he brought together, iconic objects that tell the story of our culture and our times," Julien Pradels, president of Christie's Americas, said in a statement.
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"The Irsay collection is singular, but Christie's will have other amazing sales in the space moving forward."
The auction of Irsay’s memorabilia set 23 world records, including a Pink Floyd guitar becoming the most expensive ever sold at auction. Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour played the black Fender Stratocaster on six of the band's albums.
A portion of the proceeds from the sale of Irsay’s collection will be donated to the philanthropic causes the late NFL owner championed during his lifetime, according to Christie’s.
The FBI launched a probe into the circumstances of Irsay’s death, including a possible connection to his relationship with Dr. Harry Haroutunian, an addiction specialist based in California who reportedly prescribed him pain pills and ketamine.
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American flag raised, flies over US Embassy building in Venezuela for first time in 7 years
The American flag flew again over the U.S. Embassy in Venezuela Saturday for the first time in the South American country in seven years.
The embassy compound in Caracas is still undergoing renovations, and officials have not announced when the building will fully reopen, The Associated Press reported.
The flag’s return comes months after former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was captured by U.S. forces in January.
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The U.S. Embassy highlighted the moment in a social media post, calling it the start of a new chapter in relations between Washington and Caracas.
"A new era for U.S.-Venezuela relations has begun," the U.S. Embassy wrote on X.
Some residents expressed hope that the flag signals improved ties with the international community.
Caracas resident Alessandro Di Benedetto said the atmosphere among onlookers was optimistic, according to The Associated Press.
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"I found several people here surprised and happy because today they raised the U.S. flag at the embassy," he said. "This is positive; this is another step."
The embassy had been closed since March 12, 2019, when the U.S. and Venezuela cut diplomatic relations, according to the website for the U.S. Department of State.
Maduro was captured during a U.S. military operation in Caracas Jan. 3 and flown to New York, where he is being held in a federal jail.
He faces multiple charges, including narco-terrorism conspiracy, cocaine importation conspiracy, possession of machine guns and destructive devices and conspiracy to possess those weapons.
Maduro’s wife, Cilia Flores, is also facing federal charges related to drug trafficking and weapons offenses.
Both pleaded not guilty during a federal court appearance in New York Jan. 5.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Sharon Osbourne tells Hollywood elites to save politics 'for your platform' when accepting awards
Sharon Osbourne is sharing how she feels about artists who choose to give politically motivated speeches at award shows.
During a conversation with her son, Jack Osbourne, on a recent episode of "The Osbournes Podcast," Sharon said that while she "understand[s] [that] everybody needs their platform," she also understands that "everybody needs relief from what's going on in the world."
"Everybody needs that escape," she said. "And the thing is, it's like I understand that people get really emotional about things politically.
"So, when they are on TV knowing that there's 15 [to] 16 million people in this country alone watching, they want to use that platform to show everybody how emotional they personally are about a situation.
"And I get it, but they've also got to get that Joe Public needs a f---ing break."
She said that while they may have that "huge platform" when accepting whatever award they have just won, they need to understand, "it's not always about you" and that those watching at home are already living in "fear."
The former "X Factor UK" judge added that those artists should "save it for your own little platform."
Sharon's daughter, Kelly Osbourne, recently sparked concern over her weight after attending the Brit Awards in February. Kelly took to Instagram earlier this month to call out the body shamers.
"There is a special kind of cruelty in harming someone who is clearly going through something," she wrote on her Instagram story. "Kicking me while I'm down, doubting my pain, spreading my struggles as gossip, and turning your back when I need support and love most."
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She added that the comments about her weight show "a profound absence of compassion and character" as she is "going through the hardest time in my life."
This isn't the first time she had to defend herself against people making comments about her weight. She previously shared she can't "believe how disgusting some human beings truly are" after someone left a comment saying she "looks like a dead body" and that they think "she's going to see her dad soon."
Her dad, legendary rock musician and Black Sabbath lead singer, Ozzy Osbourne, died in July 2025, just weeks after performing his final concert with the band in Birmingham, England.
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Kelly previously spoke about what it was like for her to grow up in the spotlight, telling the crowd at the Inaugural Beacher Vitality Happy & Healthy Summit in May 2025, "We live in a fat-phobic world," according to People magazine.
"I have been a drug addict, an alcoholic. … I’ve been a complete mess, disrespectful to people, horrible — but I got more s--- for being fat than I did for anything else. It’s insane.
"People [would] say, ‘You’re so pretty. Why don’t you just lose a little bit of weight, and then you’ll be the total package?’"
Son of British couple detained in Iran 'let down' by Starmer's leadership on parent's imprisonment amid war
The son of a British couple who have remained jailed in Iran for more than a year is appealing to President Donald Trump as the war in Iran complicates the situation.
"Conditions have intensified over the last couple of weeks, to say the least, as you might imagine with the complexity of war," Joe Bennett told Fox News Saturday.
He said the notorious Evin Prison, where his parents are being held in Tehran, was already at capacity, and a recent surge of protesters has created severely crowded conditions.
"Food is scarce," he added. "We’re worried about the replenishment of their stocks of food. I mean, it’s unsanitary conditions. It has been described as ‘hell on Earth’ by them.
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"With the bombs that are dropping and the activity that’s happening there at the moment, the anxiety is heightened for us and for them as well."
Craig and Lindsay Foreman were arrested in January 2025 by Iranian authorities while on a global motorcycling trip and were later sentenced to 10 years in prison on suspicion of spying.
Bennett spoke in Washington, D.C., Thursday at the McCain Institute’s US-UK Transatlantic Conference on Hostage-Taking and Arbitrary Detention, criticizing British leaders' — namely Prime Minister Keir Starmer — "non-existent" advocacy for his parents, BBC News reported.
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"The clear message to the U.K. government and Starmer is to stop hiding behind this as a consular case," Bennett told Fox News. "I think that was put out the window when they were sentenced to 10 years for espionage, accused of being spies for the Israeli Mossad and the U.K. government.
"What we haven’t seen is leadership qualities from Keir Starmer. We haven’t seen him advocate since their sentencing to, as you say, condemn this sham process and the treatment of U.K. nationals."
Starmer's silence has left Bennett's family feeling "let down," he said. "We feel there’s an opportunity to do so and there still is."
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Bennett stressed that his parents’ detention and sentencing "is hostage taking."
"It affects not just the U.K., the U.S. as well and Western civilization," Bennett added.
"Innocent people are being targeted for leverage as political pawns."
He also urged Trump to be "concise" with Iranian strikes and not to forget that Brits and Americans are in that prison.
"Two things I’d like to say to Mr. Trump is, firstly, that safety is important," Bennett told Fox News. "Missiles have hit Evin in June of last year but also were very close.
"So, I think the target — I just want him to be concise that, you know, so that Evin isn’t a part of that, and, secondly, is to not forget that they are there."
He noted that, along with his parents, U.S. nationals are also imprisoned at Evin.
"And as a humanitarian plea, from a son for his mother’s release is what I’m asking for," he said.
Caitlin Clark rejects Angel Reese high-five at FIBA World Cup qualifiers
The rivalry between Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese got some new fuels Friday.
A clip is making the rounds of Clark ignoring Reese's gesture for a high-five during a game for the FIBA World Cup qualifiers. As Reese held her hand out for her Team USA teammate, Clark walked in the other direction.
The U.S. won the game 91-48 over Puerto Rico.
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There has been suspected tension between Clark and Reese dating back to their meeting in the 2023 NCAA women's basketball championship game.
Reese taunted Clark by pointing to her ring finger during the game, prompting outrage and sparking an ongoing feud between fans.
Clark's Iowa Hawkeyes got revenge on Reese's LSU Tigers a year later in the Elite Eight, but the tension hit a whole new level when the players reached the pros for their rookie WNBA seasons.
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In their first WNBA season in 2024, Clark took a series of questionable fouls from Reese's Sky throughout the 2024 season, including one from Reese June 16.
In 2025, the two had a heated exchange after Reese pushed Fever forward Natasha Howard in the back as she grabbed an offensive rebound off a miss by teammate Rebecca Allen. Reese brought the ball low, and Clark fouled her before she went up for a shot. Reese fell to the ground.
Reese got up from the floor and got into the face of Clark.
Referees reviewed the play and determined Clark used her left hand to shove Reese to the floor. They upgraded the personal foul on Clark to a flagrant foul. And Reese and Aliyah Boston of the Fever were issued technical fouls.
"Nothing malicious about it, just a good take foul," Clark told ESPN's Holly Rowe.
Now, the two stars are teammates for the U.S. as they try to make the FIBA World Cup, but fans can probably still sense an awkward dynamic between them.
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