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From Tehran’s walls to the world: Iran’s visual propaganda as an art of war (2/2)

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The Iranian government utilizes large-scale, state-sponsored murals in Tehran as a primary medium for projecting its official political narrative. These visual displays serve as a strategic tool in the country's ongoing geopolitical tensions with the United States, functioning as a form of propaganda intended to reach audiences both domestically and internationally.

By transforming urban architecture into expansive billboards, the state aims to disseminate its perspective on the conflict beyond its physical borders. The practice is characterized as an intentional application of visual media as an art of war, highlighting the role of public space in the state's broader communication and influence strategy.

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