AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): According to statements of Western officials and field-based assessments referenced in recent analyses, the justifications advanced by Western governments for intensifying pressure and threats against the Islamic Republic of Iran are said to rely on politically constructed narratives and coordinated media operations, developments described by critics as inconsistent with principles of international law and the Charter of the United Nations.
The range of measures adopted by Western countries against Iran, from economic sanctions to intelligence and media operations, has been characterized by analysts as part of an organized pressure campaign targeting a sovereign state. Observers note that countries involved in these policies are themselves signatories to the UN Charter, while their actions are viewed by critics as conflicting with principles of national sovereignty and non-interference in domestic affairs.
Initial protests in Iran have been described, according to media analyst Patrick Henningsen, as displaying similarities to patterns commonly associated with so-called “color revolutions,” with economic hardship resulting from Western sanctions identified as a principal underlying factor.
The report also refers to remarks attributed to Scott Bessent, U.S. Treasury Secretary of the United States, alleging that Washington deliberately intensified financial pressure on Iran with the objective of generating social dissatisfaction.
It further claims that the presence of provocateurs linked to foreign intelligence institutions played a role during protest developments, including alleged involvement by elements associated with the Central Intelligence Agency and the Israeli intelligence service Mossad. According to the analysis, references to the presence of Mossad-linked operatives had previously appeared in statements attributed to Western intelligence officials.
Part of the violence reported during the unrest included damage to public infrastructure, attacks against emergency and security personnel, and the alleged use of civilian gatherings as human shields. Police forces were also reported among those targeted in violent incidents.
Statistics cited in the report indicate that out of 3,170 reported fatalities linked to the events in question, approximately 2,400 were described as police personnel, emergency responders, and civilians.
Analysts also highlight the role of certain non-governmental organizations involved in initiatives described as “regime change” projects. Some U.S.-based institutions receiving financial support from entities such as the National Endowment for Democracy were alleged to have contributed to the dissemination of selective information and narrative framing within mainstream Western media outlets.
The analysis concludes by raising concerns over whether Western public opinion could once again be shaped by wartime narratives, warning that any potential military action against Iran would constitute a direct violation of the United Nations Charter and risk intensifying regional and international instability. In his most recent address, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei warned that any potential aggression by the United States could trigger a broader regional conflict.
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