{
  "id": 321520,
  "title": "Islamic Republic's psychological warfare is targeting trust between Iranians and Israel - opinion",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/islamic-republics-psychological-warfare-is-targeting-trust-between",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-08T20:38:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-904655"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Iranian journalists who interact with people from various parts of Iran have noticed a growing trust between Iranians and Israel. This trust is not a result of external campaigns but stems from years of experiencing the Islamic Republic's repression, aggression, and the impact of its policies. Many Iranians see Israel as the only force capable of confronting the regime's core issues, including its military capabilities, nuclear ambitions, and the leadership behind them. They view Israel's strategy as unique, focusing on addressing threats at their source.\n\nThis deep trust between Iranians and Israel is a strategic asset for the Jewish state that must be safeguarded against deliberate subversion. Recently, a narrative suggested in The New York Times and Haaretz claimed that Israeli intelligence once considered bringing Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to power as an alternative to the current Islamic Republic. This assertion is fundamentally flawed and serves as a psychological operation targeting the trust ordinary Iranians have in Israel.",
  "summary": "Many Iranians view Israel as the only actor with the determination and strategic clarity to confront the regime, targeting military capabilities, nuclear ambitions, and its leadership and networks",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}