What Iranians are being told about the war
Iranian state media's coverage of the war includes inflations of enemy casualties and digital manipulation intended to glorify Iran.
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"They have a narrative that they're pushing."
— Mahsa Alimardani , Academic
Key People
Ali Khamenei was the Supreme Leader of Iran until his death.
Benjamin Netanyahu is the prime minister of Israel.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
A researcher specialising in Iran at the Oxford Internet Institute.
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Iranian state media's coverage of the war includes inflations of enemy casualties and digital manipulation intended to glorify Iran.
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