{"id":334042,"date":"2025-07-11T06:41:53","date_gmt":"2025-07-11T05:41:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=334042"},"modified":"2025-07-11T06:41:53","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T05:41:53","slug":"irans-regime-escalates-threats-and-propaganda-toward-the-international-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/irans-regime-escalates-threats-and-propaganda-toward-the-international-community\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran\u2019s Regime Escalates Threats and Propaganda Toward the International Community"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The ‘Haj Qasem’ ballistic missile on display during the state-staged march on February 10, 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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In recent statements and media coverage, Iranian regime officials have showcased an increasingly aggressive tone, marked by open threats against Western leaders, rejection of international oversight, and a disturbing glorification of militarism and religious authoritarianism. Far from projecting stability, these messages reflect a regime in deepening crisis, increasingly reliant on intimidation, propaganda, and isolation.<\/p>\n

Javad Larijani, a senior figure of the regime\u2019s judiciary establishment and a longtime insider close to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, shocked many observers with his recent comments. Speaking in visibly confrontational language, Larijani mocked and threatened<\/a> U.S. President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron, claiming that Iran\u2019s drone technology could target them personally. He warned Trump that he might no longer enjoy the sun in Mar-a-Lago, and Macron that \u201ca tiny drone\u201d could strike him at a disco.<\/p>\n

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These statements are not mere rhetorical flair \u2014 they form part of a calculated strategy by Iran\u2019s clerical dictatorship to project strength, mask vulnerability, and intimidate both domestic and international audiences. At the same time, the regime is desperately trying to conceal its deep internal weakness from the international community, while deceiving its own forces into believing it has not suffered major setbacks. This dual narrative is central to its survival strategy\u2014projecting strength abroad while masking vulnerability at home.<\/p>\n

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#Iran<\/a>\u2019s Regime Struggles to Mask Post-War Weakness with Rhetoric and Repressionhttps:\/\/t.co\/ITcBED4e0M<\/a><\/p>\n

— NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) June 28, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n