Stoking Israeli isolation through claims of “separate deals” between allies and Iran

What it claims

Russian state media are pushing a narrative that key Arab partners and Western allies are abandoning confrontation with Tehran in favour of direct concessions. This is portrayed as a strategic shift that leaves Israel alone against the Iranian threat while the world negotiates behind its back.

Target audience

Examples (paraphrased)

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• Ukraine, Great Britain, and Bulgaria have secretly promised Iran not to assist the US in a military operation against Tehran.

  Soloviev Live, 2 Aug 2026

  t.me/SolovievLive/379564

• Saudi Arabia and the UAE personally persuaded Trump to cancel a strike on Iran because they are preparing their own deal with Tehran.

  Soloviev Live, 3 Aug 2026

  t.me/SolovievLive/379571

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Goal

To heighten fears of geopolitical loneliness within Israeli society and undermine confidence in security guarantees from the US and regional partners.

Techniques used

• Appeal to Fear / PrejudiceClaims that any response to Iranian aggression will lead to consequences that will “affect everyone”, including infrastructure.
• Obfuscation / Intentional VaguenessMixing real diplomatic contacts with fabricated assurances of refusing military support to the US.

The real grievance it exploits

The manipulation exploits deep-seated Israeli anxiety about being left without allied support in the event of a full-scale war with Iran, as well as historical memories of being “betrayed” by major powers.

How to counter

• Technique exposure: Note the source: these statements are spread through Solovyov’s network and Iranian state media. The goal is to create an illusion of a rift between Israel and its allies to provoke panic and a sense of helplessness.

Sources (all time)

• Soloviev LiveTier 31,096,779 subscribers
  4 posts · 2–3 Aug 2026

  • 3 Aug · t.me/SolovievLive/379591
  • 3 Aug · t.me/SolovievLive/379577
  • 3 Aug · t.me/SolovievLive/379571
  • 2 Aug · t.me/SolovievLive/379564