{"id":318559,"date":"2024-04-21T14:18:23","date_gmt":"2024-04-21T13:18:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=318559"},"modified":"2025-09-20T16:23:32","modified_gmt":"2025-09-20T15:23:32","slug":"afp-fact-check-on-iranian-regimes-fabricated-forbes-cover-reveals-desperation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/demonization-documents-statements\/afp-fact-check-on-iranian-regimes-fabricated-forbes-cover-reveals-desperation\/","title":{"rendered":"AFP Fact-check on Iranian Regime&#8217;s Fabricated Forbes Cover Reveals Desperation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-307289\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Iran-regimes-fake-news.jpg\" alt=\"Iran regimes fake news\" width=\"1000\" height=\"625\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><em>Two-minute read<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Agence France Presse (<a href=\"https:\/\/factcheck.afp.com\/doc.afp.com.34PN8WP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AFP) recently uncovered<\/a> a deceptive attempt to bolster the image of the Iranian regime amidst escalating tensions in the region. An image circulated online purportedly depicted Ali Khamenei, the regime\u2019s Supreme Leader, featured on the cover of Forbes magazine, hailed as &#8220;the most powerful man in the world.&#8221; This cover, dated April 15, emerged following the regime&#8217;s direct assault on Israel, a move that significantly heightened regional tensions already exacerbated by ongoing conflicts.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The fabricated Forbes cover, however, was quickly debunked by both the magazine itself and independent investigations. Forbes confirmed that no such edition had been published, and the image did not correspond to any of its genuine covers. Moreover, reverse image searches revealed that the photo of Khamenei used in the fake cover was not original Forbes content but rather sourced from the supreme leader&#8217;s official website in 2015. This revelation underscores the disingenuous nature of the circulated image and its intended purpose of portraying the Iranian regime as more influential than reality dictates.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-318561 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/iran-khamenei-fake.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"438\" height=\"705\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/iran-khamenei-fake.jpeg 438w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/iran-khamenei-fake-186x300.jpeg 186w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/iran-khamenei-fake-261x420.jpeg 261w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/iran-khamenei-fake-150x241.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/iran-khamenei-fake-300x483.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 438px) 100vw, 438px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">These deceptive tactics are unlikely to deceive Western audiences. Instead, they will likely be exploited by the regime&#8217;s propaganda machinery and official media to bolster the sagging morale of the regime&#8217;s security forces and proxy militants. The aim will be to portray major Western media as recognizing Tehran&#8217;s power, despite the falsity of such claims.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Iran&#8217;s attempt to manipulate public perception through falsified media is not unprecedented. The regime has a history of resorting to such tactics, particularly when faced with internal or external challenges.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For instance, following the passing of renowned Iranian singer Marjan, a supporter of the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization (PMOI\/PMOI), the regime\u2019s Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) fabricated a replica of Mojahed, <a href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/article\/riddled-with-crises-irans-regime-ratchets-up-fake-news-campaigns-against-mek\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the PMOI&#8217;s journal<\/a>. The fake journal included pictures of Iranian artists and athletes who had expressed condolences over Marjan&#8217;s death, a clear attempt by the regime to pressure Iranian celebrities into denouncing the PMOI.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-318560 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/iran-marjan-mojahed-fake.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"690\" height=\"598\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/iran-marjan-mojahed-fake.jpg 690w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/iran-marjan-mojahed-fake-300x260.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/iran-marjan-mojahed-fake-485x420.jpg 485w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/iran-marjan-mojahed-fake-150x130.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In times of crisis, such as the current geopolitical tensions and internal dissent faced by the Iranian regime, deception becomes a tool of survival. The Iranian regime&#8217;s resort to deception, falsification, and lying underscores its desperation to navigate through mounting challenges. As it confronts the prospect of war with Israel and the United States, along with internal discontent and international scrutiny, the regime&#8217;s reliance on fabricated media serves as a poignant reminder of its precarious position and willingness to distort reality to maintain control.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two-minute read The Agence France Presse (AFP) recently uncovered a deceptive attempt to bolster the image of the Iranian regime amidst escalating tensions in the region. 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