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#IR47: From 1978 ‘Black Friday’ to 2026 riots: How history keeps repeating itself in Iran

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In 1978, the CIA-Mossad-backed Pahlavi regime resorted to physical violence and a series of massacres against the Iranian people. In 2026, cognitive warfare—misinformation, deepfakes, social media manipulation—has replaced physical force against the Iranian nation, aiming to polarize society.
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#IR47: From 1978 ‘Black Friday’ to 2026 riots: How history keeps repeating itself in Iran

In 1978, the CIA-Mossad-backed Pahlavi regime resorted to physical violence and a series of massacres against the Iranian people. In 2026, cognitive warfare—misinformation, deepfakes, social media manipulation—has replaced physical force against the Iranian nation, aiming to polarize society.

·Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of
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PressTV broke the news in Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of on Tuesday, February 3, 2026.
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