Non-Iranian Users Challenge Anti-Iran Narrative in New York Post
WANA (Sep 02) – An article published by the New York Post about the “possibility of civil war in Iran” has sparked widespread backlash among non-Iranian users online. Critics described the piece, released on August 30, as an example of “anti-Iranian propaganda,” accusing the American outlet of “rumor-mongering” and “unprofessional reporting.”
The New York Post article carried the headline: “Islamic Republic close to collapse in Iran, civil war possible after US, Israeli decimation of nuclear capabilities: experts.”
The New York Post about the “possibility of civil war in Iran”. WANA News Agency
This claim echoed a wave of coverage in Western and Israeli outlets—including the Financial Times, Foreign Affairs, Haaretz, and Times of Israel—that have amplified talk of “potential unrest in Iran” following the recent 12-day conflict in the region.
Yet many online commentators argued that such framing reflects a projection of domestic instability in the U.S. and Israel rather than reality inside Iran. They pointed out that, according to a YouGov poll in June, 40 percent of American adults believe a civil war in their own country is likely. Similarly, the Jewish People Policy Institute (JPPI) reported earlier this year that 60 percent of Israelis consider the prospect of civil war in their society to be real.
Some users dismissed the New York Post narrative outright. One wrote: “This is a perfect example of projection. Civil war is only happening in the regimes pushing this propaganda.” Another added: “Iran grew stronger after the recent imposed war. Its enemies will take their unfulfilled dream to the grave.”
Iranian people walk and pass through the Israeli flag as they commemorate Arbaeen in Tehran, Iran August 14, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency
Others responded with satire. One quipped: “Tomorrow’s headline will be: Iran just minutes away from nuclear weapons!” Another mocked the media climate as a “clown world.”
Several reactions also accused Washington and Tel Aviv of laying the groundwork for “illegal future actions against Iran.” As one commenter put it: “Once people wake up and realize it’s all fabricated, their propaganda becomes predictable and boring.”
A woman shows victory in a house following an Israeli strike on a building on Monday, after the ceasefire between Israel and Iran, in Tehran, Iran, June 26, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)
Some observers went further, arguing that the dire forecasts about Iran reveal more about looming collapse inside Israel and deepening U.S. political turmoil. As one user noted: “These are the same experts who have been saying for 30 years that China is on the verge of collapse—now they repeat it about Iran.”
Overall, the pushback suggests that the New York Post’s attempt to frame Iran as on the brink of civil war has been met with strong skepticism. For many global readers, the headline appeared less like serious analysis and more like part of a broader propaganda campaign targeting Iran.
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