Hassan Rahimpour Azghadi: a key figure in Iranian propaganda and ideology

▫️ The Center continues its series of reports on Iranian propaganda and its architects. Among them is Hassan Rahimpour Azghadi, a member of Iran’s Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution. He plays a critical role in shaping the country’s ideological strategies, focusing on combating Western influence and reinforcing the Islamic Revolution.

▫️ Azghadi is a prominent theorist within the Iranian regime. His role involves developing propaganda campaigns and promoting Islamic ideology on the international stage. As a strategist for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), he advances anti-Western and anti-Zionist narratives through major Iranian media outlets such as Fars News and Tasnim News. He has also authored books on psychological warfare and propaganda, which serve as foundational texts for Iran’s modern information operations.

Azghadi’s propaganda efforts target the “enemies of Islam,” particularly the United States and Israel. He employs psychological warfare tactics to bolster the Iranian regime’s position both domestically and internationally, frequently using anti-Western rhetoric.

Iranian propaganda, in which Azghadi plays a central role, aligns closely with the rhetoric of the russian federation, especially regarding the russian-Ukrainian war. Furthermore, Iran’s military support for russia, including the supply of drones used in the war against Ukraine, underscores the growing partnership between the two countries amid international isolation.

▫️ Azghadi plays an important role in shaping narratives that aim to strengthen Iran’s position in the international arena and divert attention from domestic problems.