Why it matters:
Iranian officials say Washington and Tel Aviv are attempting to compensate for strategic failure by escalating destabilization efforts, including terrorism, psychological warfare, and disinformation campaigns against the Iranian nation.
The big picture:
Azizi pointed to the 12-day war, which he said was aimed at the fragmentation, submission, and overthrow of the Islamic Republic.
Instead, he said, the conflict revealed the decisive and unified presence of the Iranian people, thwarting US-Israeli objectives.
Tehran views recent acts of violence and unrest as a continuation of that failed campaign, repackaged through chaos and terror tactics.
What he’s saying:
Ebrahim Azizi:
“The most important reason behind these criminal acts is the clear and disgraceful defeat of the United States and the Zionist regime by the Iranian nation.”
“During the 12-day war, the Iranian people played a heroic and decisive role. The enemy’s goals of disintegration, surrender, and regime change failed.”
“These recent adventurist actions, based on chaos, crime, and terrorist, ISIS-like methods, are merely an extension of that humiliating defeat.”
Azizi also said the US and the Israeli regime have launched a new phase of psychological warfare through fabricated casualty figures and false reporting.
Key points:
- He said claims circulated by foreign-based media outlets are “entirely fabricated.”
- According to Azizi, “killing narratives” and false statistics are now being used to manipulate public opinion after earlier scenarios collapsed.
- He described the tactic as a continuation of longstanding deception and reckless behavior by Washington and Tel Aviv.
Go deeper:
Iranian officials have repeatedly said Western governments have been using media warfare and sanctions in parallel with military pressure.
Tehran says such campaigns have failed to undermine national unity, particularly during periods of heightened confrontation.
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