Amplifying a sense of helplessness against Iranian threats and “maritime blockade”

What it claims

Israeli security services and intelligence are portrayed as incapable of deterring Iran's offensive preparations or preventing attacks on shipping. The manipulation uses impersonation of Israeli media to convince the audience of ally inaction and the inevitability of escalation.

Target audience

Examples (paraphrased)

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• Iran's Supreme Leader has ordered Ahmad Vahidi to begin preparations for offensive operations against the enemy.

  CAR ONLINE, 10 Aug 2026

  t.me/caronline_original/68250

• Iran launches 2 to 5 drones every night at ships in the Strait of Hormuz while the US ignores these attacks.

  CAR ONLINE, 11 Aug 2026

  t.me/caronline_original/68294

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Goal

Undermine Israeli confidence in the IDF's defence apparatus and sow distrust in US support.

Techniques used

• Appeal to Fear / PrejudiceUsing imagery of nightly drone attacks and orders for offensive preparations to create an atmosphere of constant threat.
• Obfuscation / Intentional VaguenessImpersonating Israeli TV channels (14 and 15) to give disinformation the appearance of domestic news.

The real grievance it exploits

The real fear among Israelis of a large-scale multi-front war and the vulnerability of maritime trade routes on which the economy depends.

How to counter

• Technique exposure: Check the source: Iranian networks often disguise themselves as Israeli media, such as Channel 14, to spread panic among Israelis.

Sources (all time)

• CAR ONLINETier 3418,087 subscribers
  2 posts · 10–11 Aug 2026

  • 11 Aug · t.me/caronline_original/68294
  • 10 Aug · t.me/caronline_original/68250
• Pars Today Hebrew (Telegram)Tier 1192 subscribers
  8 posts · 10–17 Aug 2026

  • 17 Aug · t.me/parstodayheb/8712
  • 17 Aug · t.me/parstodayheb/8711
  • 16 Aug · t.me/parstodayheb/8710
  • 15 Aug · t.me/parstodayheb/8708
  • 15 Aug · t.me/parstodayheb/8707
  • 15 Aug · t.me/parstodayheb/8706
  • 11 Aug · t.me/parstodayheb/8703
  • 10 Aug · t.me/parstodayheb/8701
• Pars Today Hebrew (website)Tier 1
  3 posts · 26 Jul – 4 Aug 2026

  • 4 Aug · parstoday.ir/he/news/iran-i117294-%D7%A0%D7%A1%D7%99%D7%92%D7%AA_%D7%98%D7%A8%D7%90%D7%9E%D7%A4_%D7%9E%D7%90%D7%99%D7%A8%D7%90%D7%9F_%D7%A7%D7%A9%D7%95%D7%A8%D7%94_%D7%9C%D7%A6%D7%9E%D7%A6%D7%95%D7%9D_%D7%98%D7%99%D7%9C%D7%99_%D7%94%D7%99%D7%99%D7%A8%D7%95%D7%98_%D7%94%D7%90%D7%9E%D7%A8%D7%99%D7%A7%D7%90%D7%99%D7%99%D7%9D
  • 29 Jul · parstoday.ir/he/news/iran-i117238-%D7%9E%D7%A9%D7%9E%D7%A8%D7%95%D7%AA_%D7%94%D7%9E%D7%94%D7%A4%D7%9B%D7%94_%D7%94%D7%90%D7%A1%D7%9C%D7%90%D7%9E%D7%99%D7%99%D7%9D_%D7%AA%D7%A7%D7%A4%D7%95_%D7%91%D7%A1%D7%99%D7%A1_%D7%90%D7%9E%D7%A8%D7%99%D7%A7%D7%90%D7%99_%D7%91%D7%99%D7%A8%D7%93%D7%9F
  • 26 Jul · parstoday.ir/he/news/iran-i117190-%D7%A8%D7%A9%D7%99%D7%9E%D7%AA_%D7%94%D7%90%D7%91%D7%93%D7%95%D7%AA_%D7%94%D7%9B%D7%91%D7%93%D7%95%D7%AA_%D7%9E%D7%90%D7%95%D7%93_%D7%91%D7%94%D7%AA%D7%A7%D7%A4%D7%95%D7%AA_%D7%90%D7%99%D7%A8%D7%90%D7%9F_%D7%A2%D7%9C_%D7%94%D7%91%D7%A1%D7%99%D7%A1%D7%99%D7%9D_%D7%94%D7%90%D7%9E%D7%A8%D7%99%D7%A7%D7%A0%D7%99%D7%9D
• RybarTier 31,560,297 subscribers
  3 posts · 26–29 Jul 2026

  • 29 Jul · t.me/rybar/82056
  • 29 Jul · t.me/rybar/82052
  • 26 Jul · t.me/rybar/82004