fake news, iran, iranian protests, media censorship

Iranian Regime ‘Doubling Down’ on Media Manipulation in Response to Recent Protests

The Iranian regime is “doubling down” on the manipulation of media in response to recent protests to create armed conflict between different ethnic groups, an expert has warned. Officials are using fake news and misinformation to portray the uprising as a separatist revolt, preying on the already-fragile tensions between Persian and non-Persian communities. The Iranian ...

Troy Oakes

Social media apps on a smartphone.

U.S. Conflict With Iran Might End Up Benefiting Beijing

After the U.S. killed Qasem Soleimani, a major military figure in Iran, in a drone strike and Tehran retaliated by launching missiles at American military bases in Iraq, tensions have been high between these two countries. And this might end up turning into a golden opportunity for China, which is trying to build up its ...

Jack Roberts

Iranian military leaders saluting.