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By Staff Writer<\/p>\n
Since the Iranian Regime\u2019s inception, its leaders have set their sights on infiltrating prominent Western media outlets that were once lauded for journalistic independence. Now, these news outlets are being taken over by assets of the Iranian Regime, previously employed in Iran’s state-controlled media, who portray the false narrative of mullahs as victims of US aggression or repeatedly claim, without evidence, that the US and Iran are on the road to war.<\/p>\n
However, these propaganda agents are not just content with attacking the US. In fact, their real mission is to go after the group that is far more threatening to the Iranian Regime: the democratic opposition of Iran, who are calling for regime change and basic freedoms for the Iranian people.<\/p>\n
This means that Western media outlets, like Al-Jazeera English and Britain’s Channel 4 News, are filled with \u201carticles\u201d from people repackaging the Iranian Regime\u2019s talking points.<\/p>\n
How do they do it?<\/strong><\/p>\n The Regime\u2019s plot has mainly worked through intense control of the media in Iran, only allowing certain foreign outlets to visit. These outlets are normally assisted while there by apprentices from the Intelligence Ministry posing as translators and the like. Importantly, all Iranian people that wish to work with foreign journalists need permits from the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance and these are not given to people critical of the Regime.<\/p>\n A relationship often develops between the journalist and the intelligence agents, especially if the agent can help them interview hard-to-get subjects. Those agents who particularly impress the Regime will be sent abroad, potentially to work with the outlet they assisted, and push the Regime\u2019s narrative in what the public believes may be a reputable news source.<\/p>\n