Stefan Pollack

Iran’s war on western minds has been decades in the making. In our new investigative report, the Simon Wiesenthal Center examines how Iran has built an influence infrastructure spanning conferences, state-backed media, fabricated news websites, and online networks. The research maps more than 340 influencers, media outlets, organizations, and affiliated entities within a broader ecosystem that spreads and amplifies antisemitic narratives. Among the key findings: Iran has adapted conspiracy theories to appeal to both the far left and far right, exploiting different political grievances to spread similar messages. Once these narratives take hold, they can continue circulating through domestic networks without direct involvement from Tehran. Explore the findings and see how Iran uses antisemitic lies and conspiracy theories to spread hate and weaken democracies around the world here: wiesenthal.org/research/iran…

For decades, the Iranian regime has sought to influence American public opinion, spread antisemitism, and deepen divisions across the political spectrum. The Simon Wiesenthal Center's Erik Simon joined @FOXLA to discuss our new groundbreaking report, The War for Western Minds, which exposes the Iranian regime's use of disinformation and influence operations to manipulate public discourse and undermine American society from within. The interview examines how these tactics have evolved over time, the antisemitic narratives being amplified, and why understanding the scope of this campaign is critical to recognizing and confronting its influence today. Thank you to FOX 11 Los Angeles for spotlighting this important research and bringing greater attention to the threats identified in our report. Watch the full FOX 11 segment here: foxla.com/video/fmc-47eggus8… And download the full report for yourself here: wiesenthal.org/iran-report?u…