The mullahs’ best weapon isn’t a missile — it’s some in the US media
The article discusses how the Iranian regime is using Western media to undermine American support for military actions. It highlights the effectiveness of Iranian influence operations, including social media campaigns and protests in the U.S. The author argues that the regime is focusing on shaping public perception rather than engaging in direct military confrontation.
- ▪The Iranian regime has been leveraging Western media to weaken American public support for military actions.
- ▪Influence operations include viral social media content and impersonation of American citizens to spread pro-regime narratives.
- ▪The regime has also been linked to funding protests and demonstrations in the U.S. that align with its interests.
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Opinion The mullahs’ best weapon isn’t a missile — it’s some in the US media By Lisa Daftari Published May 27, 2026, 9:55 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google The Iranian regime has always known that the surest way to weaken the United States is not to defeat our military, but to erode the American public‘s will to support its own. And in the 90 days since Operation Epic Fury began, the regime has found its most effective vehicle for that campaign: much of the Western press. Turn on most major US news outlets (Fox News and The California/New York Post excepted) and you will hear, almost verbatim, the talking points Tehran has been pushing on state-controlled Press TV and in the Tehran Times since February.
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