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ICRO chief urges media activists to convey realities about Iran
Narrative Analysis: Name Calling
TEHRAN- To counter distorted narratives and showcase the authentic cultural and social landscape of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Hojjatoleslam Mohammad-Mehdi Imanipour, the head of Iran’s Islamic Culture and Relations Organization (ICRO), hosted a high-profile gathering titled Tell the World About Iran on Tuesday evening.
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Sky News Australia
· Jul 6, 2026
Tehran home to ‘super villain convention’ to thwart Middle East peace
Former Israeli government spokesperson Eylon Levy likened Tehran to a "super villain convention" working to disrupt Middle East peace. “Iran is now under the control of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, and they’re plotting to rebuild their control in the Middle East,” Mr Levy told Sky News host James Macpherson. “What we’re seeing in Tehran and around Iran now is less of a funeral and more of a super villain convention; they’re bringing together all the worst people in the world … to plot together how to thwart the peace process in the Middle East.”
Presstv
· Jul 11, 2026
Iran to press ahead with Hormuz administration plans despite US threats, ‘crude’ media lies: Source
American officials are using their branded media outlets to spread crude and repetitive lies about the Islamic Republic's negotiating positions, even as they intensify their campaign of pressure and threats against Tehran, a senior Iranian intelligence source told Press TV on Saturday.
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· Jul 4, 2026
Inside Tehran as funeral for late Iranian supreme leader
NBC News’ Richard Engel is in Tehran where huge crowds are gathering for the funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Our team was at the mosque where mourners were chanting “death to America.” The ayatollah was killed in American and Israeli airstrikes at the start of the war earlier this year.
CNN
· Jul 6, 2026
Analyst warns how Iran 'will absolutely overplay their hand'
CNN speaks to an Iran expert about the political significance of Ayatollah Khamenei’s week-long funeral and the balance of power in the country after the US and Israel’s war with Iran. 0:00 Is Iran overplaying its hand in this conflict? 2:57 CNN goes to Tehran to witness tens of thousands showing up for their former Supreme Leader’s funeral 3:26 The new Supreme Leader has yet to appear in public 6:07 Why the Iranian regime doesn’t prioritize the well-being of its people Watch 24/7 live news with CNN Headlines: https://bit.ly/4eIvlTr #Trump #Iran #News
Tehran Times
· Jul 6, 2026
Global media frame Iran's largest funeral as geopolitical referendum
TEHRAN – As the Islamic Republic of Iran enters the third and most significant day of the funeral procession for the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the global media narrative has shifted from reporting the sheer, staggering scale of the crowds to analyzing the profound political and geopolitical symbolism of a nation mourning its assassinated leader.
Sada Elbalad
· Jul 9, 2026
Nuclear Blackmail: An Admission That the Iranian Regime Seeks Survival, Not Defense
The statements published today in Iran's state-controlled media regarding the country's nuclear program are far more than technical comments about nuclear capability. They represent a significant political message. The remarks made by Hossein Shariatmadari, editor-in-chief of Kayhan, amount to an almost explicit admission that Iran's obstacle to acquiring a nuclear weapon is not technological capability, but political will. This shift in rhetoric cannot be separated from the aftermath of the recent war, the ongoing negotiations with the United States, and the regime's growing domestic crisis.
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Related coverage for "ICRO chief urges media activists to convey realities about Iran": Sky News Australia — Tehran home to ‘super villain convention’ to thwart Middle East peace. Presstv — Iran to press ahead with Hormuz administration plans despite US threats, ‘crude’ media lies: Source. NBC News — Inside Tehran as funeral for late Iranian supreme leader. CNN — Analyst warns how Iran 'will absolutely overplay their hand'. Tehran Times — Global media frame Iran's largest funeral as geopolitical referendum. Sada Elbalad — Nuclear Blackmail: An Admission That the Iranian Regime Seeks Survival, Not Defense