Reza Pahlavi, the son of Iran’s last ruling monarch, was targeted in Berlin on Thursday when a protester threw red paint at him, according to footage and reports from the scene.

He was unharmed in the incident. Video showed Pahlavi quickly stepping away as security personnel subdued and detained the individual responsible. Shortly afterward, he acknowledged supporters with a wave before entering his vehicle.

The episode unfolded as Pahlavi was leaving a press briefing in which he voiced opposition to the ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran. The confrontation took place outside Germany’s federal press conference venue, The Washington Post reported.

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The report noted that Pahlavi had not been scheduled to meet any German government officials during his trip. Speaking to reporters, he argued that the ceasefire rests on the assumption that Iran’s leadership will alter its conduct and act more pragmatically.

“I don’t see that happening,” he said. “I’m not saying that diplomacy should not be given a chance, but I think diplomacy has been given enough chance.”

He urged European nations to increase their efforts to “support the Iranian people fighting for democracy.” Pahlavi also stated that 19 political prisoners had been executed by the Iranian government in the past two weeks, with another 20 individuals reportedly facing death sentences.

“Will the free world do something, or watch the slaughter in silence?” he said.

Pahlavi, 65, is the son of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the shah who was deposed during the 1979 Islamic Revolution that led to the establishment of Iran’s current clerical leadership. His father faced widespread opposition from large segments of the population, culminating in mass protests that forced him from power.

Despite decades in exile, Pahlavi has continued to present himself as a potential figure in Iran’s future political landscape. However, the extent of his backing within the country remains uncertain. He has openly supported U.S. and Israeli military actions against Iran and has been among those calling on President Donald Trump to act on commitments to assist demonstrators who were killed during protests in Iran earlier this year.