{"id":327944,"date":"2025-01-23T14:00:56","date_gmt":"2025-01-23T13:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=327944"},"modified":"2025-11-04T19:43:06","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T18:43:06","slug":"khamenei-spins-narratives-to-boost-low-morale-amid-irans-mounting-crises","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/khamenei-spins-narratives-to-boost-low-morale-amid-irans-mounting-crises\/","title":{"rendered":"Khamenei Spins Narratives to Boost Low Morale Amid Iran\u2019s Mounting Crises"},"content":{"rendered":"
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On January 22, 2025, the Iranian regime\u2019s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei addressed a group labeled as “private sector activists” by state media<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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On January 22, the Iranian regime\u2019s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei addressed a group labeled as “private sector activists” by state media, attempting to shore up the crumbling morale of his regime\u2019s forces in the face of growing economic woes, regional defeats, and fears of domestic uprisings. His speech underscored the regime\u2019s reliance on propaganda and narrative manipulation to maintain control amidst its fragility.<\/p>\n

Khamenei emphasized<\/a> the need for state media and intelligence apparatuses to counter what he described as an \u201catmosphere of despair\u201d spread by “enemies.” He said, \u201cWe need to hear these statements in the discouraging environment that enemies are trying to inject into specific sections of the country, like among youth and university students. Do our youth know about the progress you\u2019re reporting? Do students know? Do those who wish to contribute to the country see their capabilities in themselves?\u201d By portraying his demoralized loyalists as representatives of the Iranian public, Khamenei sought to present a fa\u00e7ade of widespread support.<\/p>\n

In an effort to project resilience against the possible return of “maximum pressure” policies under a Trump presidency, Khamenei claimed that Iran could circumvent sanctions through BRICS. \u201cOne of our capabilities is our recent presence in gatherings of countries like BRICS,\u201d he stated. He hailed BRICS\u2019 financial mechanisms as a way to reduce dependence on the U.S. dollar, saying, \u201cIf this is pursued, it will undoubtedly help. One of our current problems is being tied to the dollar. Even other countries understand this. Of course, some members of this financial framework hesitate to act due to political concerns, but diplomacy must push them to act.\u201d<\/p>\n

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#Khamenei<\/a>\u2019s Speech Reflects Iranian Regime\u2019s Morale Crisis After Strategic Loss in #Syria<\/a>https:\/\/t.co\/9EwLTl0Ydv<\/a><\/p>\n

— NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) January 1, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n