US EditionCIA Posts Farsi Video Urging Iranians to Contact Agency Securely
The CIA's Farsi video has gained over 3 million views, providing secure digital methods to contact the agency amid Iran's protests and US-Iran nuclear tensions.
- On Feb. 24, 2026, the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency posted a Farsi-language guide and video on X, saying `The Central Intelligence Agency hears you and wants to help`, drawing millions of views.
- Amid rising tensions, the CIA issued a public appeal amid heightened alert over a possible U.S. strike as Iranian student protests unfolded on Monday and nuclear talks are planned later this week.
- The guidance listed secure steps including using a virtual private network, disposable device, private web browser, deleting internet history, and contacting the CIA via public site or darknet in multilingual recruitment posts.
- Director John Ratcliffe, CIA Director, said the posts are having an impact and cited last year’s Mandarin campaign, while Iran's Mission to the United Nations did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
- A mysterious account opened in May last year, with `MOSSAD FARSI` offering prizes and medical help, while Iranian authorities withheld a new commander's name to prevent assassination.
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CIA offers tips to potential informants in Iran
The Central Intelligence Agency offered help to potential informants in Iran on Tuesday, providing Farsi-language instructions on ways to safely contact the US spy agency as President Donald Trump mulls possible military strikes. The post is the latest in a series of recruitment pitches in Farsi, Korean, Russian and Mandarin that offered secure ways to contact the CIA. The Farsi-language message posted Tuesday to X, Instagram and YouTube, howeve…
The Central Intelligence Agency offered help to potential informants in Iran on Tuesday, providing instructions in Persian on ways to safely contact the US spy agency as President Donald Trump considers possible military strikes. The post is the latest in a series of recruitment offers in Persian, Korean, Russian and Mandarin that offered safe ways to contact the CIA, the Telegraph reports. The Persian-language message posted on X, Instagram and…
Washington. The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) yesterday issued a Persian statement on ways to contact it “safely” from Iran, while U.S. President Donald Trump weighs possible military attacks on the Islamic Republic in the midst of nuclear negotiations between the parties.
Iran slams CIA recruitment video, seizes sat gear in diplomat’s luggage
Iran embassy says US “double standards” have been exposed after the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) published a Persian-language video instructing Iranians on how to make contact with the agency.
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