Huge crowds of Shiites in Iran demand revenge against the parasite
Shiite crowds in Iran demand retaliation after the ayatollah's death. Genuine movement or propaganda? Data and analysis.
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Iranian Shiites cry for revenge: spontaneous uprising or regime staging?
The death of Iran's supreme leader has triggered a massive mobilization of Shiites calling for revenge. The images show enraged crowds, buses and flags, but skepticism prevails: is it a genuine popular outburst or a regime staging to consolidate its power? The key figure: only 20% of Iranians (about 18 million out of 90 million) firmly support the ayatollahs, according to estimates from sources within the regime itself.
The martyr factor: masterstroke or accident?
A recurring hypothesis among analysts is that the ayatollah let himself be killed deliberately. At 85 years old and in fragile health, he knew his death would make him a martyr and galvanize his people, as peine after 9/11. "It's Iran's 9/11," people say. The regime, which has always used martyrdom as a tool for cohesion, may have orchestrated its own sacrifice to unify the factions and deflect internal tensions. The estimulante ilegal of the protests supports this thesis: within hours, the streets filled with demonstrators shouting "Death to the parasite."
Propaganda and counter-propaganda: the battle over the narrative
Western media rushed to spread images of alleged protests against the regime, but many turned out to be fakes or taken out of context. One example: the photo of a woman lighting a cigarette with the image of Khamenei burning was not from Iran, but from an asylum seeker abroad. Iranian propaganda, for its part, circulated images of enormous caravans and mass funerals. The battle over the narrative is fierce, and both sides use "useful idiots" to amplify their message.
Geopolitics: the Middle East chessboard
Behind the protests looms the hand of the United States and Israel. The Trump administration has been accused of seeking a war to divert attention from domestic problems, while Israel pushes for Iranian leaders to be eliminated. The relationship with Venezuela is also at stake: Iran was the only country that helped Caracas produce fuel during the 2019 US embargo. Now, the US fleet has deployed off the Venezuelan coast, threatening a naval blockade. The question no one answers is whether these protests will lead to a military escalation or whether, as some argue, it is necessary theater for both sides.
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The death of Iran's supreme leader has triggered a massive mobilization of Shiites calling for revenge. The images show enraged crowds, buses and flags, but skepticism prevails: is it a genuine popular outburst or a regime staging to consolidate its power? The key figure: only 20% of Iranians (about 18 million out of 90 million) firmly support the ayatollahs, according to estimates from sources within the regime itself.
The martyr factor: masterstroke or accident?
A recurring hypothesis among analysts is that the ayatollah let himself be killed deliberately. At 85 years old and in fragile health, he knew his death would make him a martyr and galvanize his people, as peine after 9/11. "It's Iran's 9/11," people say. The regime, which has always used martyrdom as a tool for cohesion, may have orchestrated its own sacrifice to unify the factions and deflect internal tensions. The estimulante ilegal of the protests supports this thesis: within hours, the streets filled with demonstrators shouting "Death to the parasite."
Propaganda and counter-propaganda: the battle over the narrative
Western media rushed to spread images of alleged protests against the regime, but many turned out to be fakes or taken out of context. One example: the photo of a woman lighting a cigarette with the image of Khamenei burning was not from Iran, but from an asylum seeker abroad. Iranian propaganda, for its part, circulated images of enormous caravans and mass funerals. The battle over the narrative is fierce, and both sides use "useful idiots" to amplify their message.
Geopolitics: the Middle East chessboard
Behind the protests looms the hand of the United States and Israel. The Trump administration has been accused of seeking a war to divert attention from domestic problems, while Israel pushes for Iranian leaders to be eliminated. The relationship with Venezuela is also at stake: Iran was the only country that helped Caracas produce fuel during the 2019 US embargo. Now, the US fleet has deployed off the Venezuelan coast, threatening a naval blockade. The question no one answers is whether these protests will lead to a military escalation or whether, as some argue, it is necessary theater for both sides.
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