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

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