"I looked around for images of the regime's victims, referring to tens of thousands of protesters the Iranian regime reportedly killed earlier this year. I looked for Iranians who supported the regime, and I didn't see any. Even-Esh questioned the authenticity of the gathering, noting the absence of actual Iranian supporters and acknowledgment of regime violence."
"A new report by the Network Contagion Research Institute, a think tank based in Princeton, N.J., finds that the vigil - along with a follow-up Al-Quds Day protest a week later on March 13 - was organized, promoted and amplified by a well-connected network of far-left U.S. activist groups with documented ties to Iranian state media."
A March 6 vigil in Washington Square Park honoring Iran's late leader Ayatollah Khamenei turned violent when Jewish rapper Rami Even-Esh removed the leader's portrait, prompting vigil organizers to assault him. The incident, which went viral, was organized and amplified by far-left U.S. activist groups including the Workers World Party, according to research by the Network Contagion Research Institute. These groups have documented ties to Iranian state media. Pro-regime groups used the confrontation to frame it as widespread resistance, extending its reach far beyond the park. The incident exemplifies a broader Iranian influence campaign now under scrutiny, with President Trump warning of Iran's aggressive disinformation efforts.
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