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News · 22 May 2026

Iran uses women to soften war image

Iran uses women to soften war image

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Iranian propaganda, utilizing female imagery, is perceived by activists as an effort to mitigate its combative persona, with critics remarking, "we see pink but smell blood." The ongoing three-month campaign by the regime prominently displays women, both with and without veils, interacting with pink vehicles and armaments. Currently in its third month, the regime's initiative features both unveiled and veiled women alongside pink-colored vehicles and weaponry.

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