Following U.S. strikes on Iran, channels circulated Donald Trump's comments that war is the only solution, while public chats exploded with polarized debates over the reported martyrdom of Supreme Leader Khamenei.
Breaking news channel خبرفوری ࡆ اخبارفوری مذاکره ࡆ جنگ فوری and public discussion group گروه خبر فوری widely circulated statements attributed to U.S. President Donald Trump from a recent CNN interview. According to the broadcast, Trump asserted that "the way to deal with them is war". The channel reported Trump stating that Iranians refused to end their nuclear enrichment program and considered restarting it, but noted that conditions on the ground were severe because "that mountain essentially collapsed." Other unverified quotes forwarded by users in the public chat warned civilians to stay inside, claiming "the main wave hasn't happened yet. A big wave is coming soon."
The pro-regime کانال اخبار سپاه پاسداران 🏴, which aligns with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), quickly attempted to discredit the U.S. President's narrative. The channel highlighted what it called "Trump's gaffe about attacking Iran," mocking his alleged claim that the strikes began Saturday morning while Iranian officials were gathered for breakfast. The IRGC-aligned outlet pointed out that Saturday was the tenth day of the holy month of Ramadan, meaning officials would be fasting.
Inside the highly polarized public chat group گروه خبر فوری, users engaged in fierce arguments regarding the aftermath of the strikes and the fate of Iran's leadership. Pro-government users mourned the Supreme Leader, with one user proudly stating, "the leader's wish was martyrdom, he was martyred in the month of Ramadan, what is higher than this." The user defended Khamenei against Israeli narratives, insisting he refused to flee to Venezuela or hide in a bunker because the Iranian people lacked shelters. Pro-regime commentators also boasted that Iranian forces "shot down three American fighter jets."
Conversely, anti-government users fiercely mocked the regime supporters and opposition groups alike. Dissident voices called the pro-government users lying Arzeshis and accused them of idol worship, stating, "You built an idol and worship it... You want to make the whole world Shia." Amidst the chaotic and hostile exchanges, multiple users reported connectivity issues, pleading for proxies or VPN configurations to bypass internet disruptions.
The source material contains highly significant claims buried in public chat reactions, most notably the casually mentioned death/martyrdom of Supreme Leader Khamenei in a strike. Pro-regime users are celebrating this as a martyrdom while anti-regime users mock them. Additionally, several quotes attributed to Trump appear to be unverified user rumors mixed with actual channel broadcasts. The intense polarization is evident, with the use of derogatory terms like 'Arzeshi' (a derogatory term for regime hardliners) and attacks on opposition figures like the Pahlavis.