Iran FM warns Israel's influence in US will soon be exposed

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has warned that Israel's influence in the United States will soon be exposed. In a post on his X account on Friday, Araghchi wrote, "Americans are being warned of Foreign Influence. How about the extensive Israeli Campaign to bamboozle the U.S. Administration into an unwinnable war of choice?" He further stressed, "Even worse: Israel is using US taxpayer dollars to silence any U.S. critics. It will all soon unravel."

Araghchi shared a Time magazine exposé that details Israeli funding of targeted propaganda efforts designed to sway Donald Trump's electoral base. The report identifies Brad Parscale, Trump's former campaign manager and digital strategist, as being involved in an Israeli-backed initiative to mobilize pro-Trump supporters around Israeli policy objectives, notably opposing the Iran-US peace deal.

The Iranian foreign minister's remarks come amid heightened tensions between Iran and Israel, with Iran accusing Israel of interfering in US domestic affairs. According to Mehr News, the Time magazine report highlights the extent of Israeli influence operations aimed at shaping US policy in favor of Israel's strategic interests, particularly regarding Iran.

Araghchi's warning underscores Tehran's concerns about Israeli lobbying and propaganda efforts in the United States, which Iran claims are aimed at derailing diplomatic initiatives between Iran and the US. The report by Mehr News added that the issue is likely to further strain relations between Iran and the US, as well as between the US and Israel.