Iranians in exiles and prominent international figures gathered for a rally in Rome on July 16, 2026, demanding an end to executions and the establishment of a democratic republic in Iran. National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) President-elect Maryam Rajavi addressed the crowd via video message, presenting her Ten-Point Plan for a secular, non-nuclear Iran. Speeches by prominent figures highlighted that internal resistance, rather than external intervention, drives true change.