TEHRAN- Iran’s intelligence minister disputes “fake news” concerning a recent military exercise staged by the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Basij Force in Karaj, near Tehran.
Ismail Khatib was responding on Saturday to reports of an explosion and firing in Karaj last week, when footage of what seemed to be anti-aircraft fire in the skies circulated on social media.
Iran’s minister of intelligence referred to the explosions and gunfire in Karaj, which official media initially reported as military drills, as a “fake operation by the enemy” two days later.
Various media outlets suspected that what transpired in Karaj was the result of an Israeli airstrike.
While dismissing rumors, Khatib stressed that such false reports and news fabrication “will be short-lived.”
“The opponents manufactured an operation in Karaj so that they could use it to achieve reputation for themselves,” said Khatib. “But such fake news and propaganda will have a short life.”
The IRGC also denied the rumors, asserting that the explosions and gunfire were caused by its military operations.
Elsewhere in his remarks, the intelligence minister indicated that enemies attempted to overthrow the Islamic establishment by inciting riots and disturbances, but when those efforts failed, they moved to media propaganda and sabotage operations.
The enemy has always lost, he maintained, despite the media’s efforts to irritate the public opinion.
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