Portrayal of “chaos and incompetence” within US and Israeli military leadership

What it claims

The US military and political leadership is portrayed as disorganized, lacking a unified strategy, and plagued by internal conflicts. Using anonymous sources, claims are circulated about hysterical behaviour by leaders and the absence of a clear plan against Iran, aiming to undermine Israeli confidence in their primary ally.

Target audience

Examples (paraphrased)

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• Trump has ordered the expansion of attacks against Iran.

  CAR ONLINE, 30 Jul 2026

  t.me/caronline_original/67463

• During a meeting on the war with Iran, Trump lashed out at security officials, shouting at and insulting them over the lack of a unified strategy.

  CAR ONLINE, 31 Jul 2026

  t.me/caronline_original/67472

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Goal

To sow panic among Israelis by convincing them that the US is incapable of providing effective support due to internal discord.

Techniques used

• Appeal to Fear / PrejudiceUsing imagery of anger, shouting, and a lack of strategy to create a sense of an unmanaged situation.
• Obfuscation / Intentional VaguenessReferencing anonymous “Channel 13” reports to lend legitimacy to fabricated scenarios of internal meetings.

The real grievance it exploits

The existential fear in Israeli society regarding a large-scale war with Iran and the country's critical security dependence on strategic coordination with Washington.

How to counter

• Technique exposure: Pay attention to the sources: Iranian outlets often attribute “sensations” to Israeli media that do not exist in the original publications, aiming to demoralize the home front.

Sources (all time)

• CAR ONLINETier 3418,087 subscribers
  2 posts · 30–31 Jul 2026

  • 31 Jul · t.me/caronline_original/67472
  • 30 Jul · t.me/caronline_original/67463
• Soloviev LiveTier 31,096,779 subscribers
  3 posts · 1 Aug 2026

  • 1 Aug · t.me/SolovievLive/379455
  • 1 Aug · t.me/SolovievLive/379441
  • 1 Aug · t.me/SolovievLive/379419