Iran’s Infowar: Lego, AI and ever tightening control
Published on April 25, 2026.
The Iranian government has been using the internet as a tool to promote its propaganda campaigns, using it for international purposes and for domestic purposes. This strategy includes innovative online content such as Lego, memes, and hip hop tracks directed at Donald Trump and the MAGA base. However, this strategy has also been met with increased repression and crackdowns on the Iranian population. This article discusses the impact of this PR move on Pakistan's relationship with the United States and the West, including an undercover war with Afghanistan and a cost-of-living crisis.
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