Iran Uses 100 Bots To Undermine US Support During Israel War

Israel’s Ministry of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism released a report revealing that Iran deployed a sophisticated bot network on the social media platform X to undermine American public support for military action against its nuclear program during Operation Rising Lion. The network, consisting of at least 100 fabricated accounts, generated over 241,000 posts that spread antisemitic conspiracy theories, false narratives of Israeli military failures, and manipulated American political discourse to sow distrust in President Donald Trump's foreign policy. These bots operated continuously with superhuman posting frequency, recycling identical slogans and AI-generated images, while posing as diverse groups including progressive activists, Republicans, and Jewish users to amplify Tehran's strategic messaging. The campaign aimed to erode US support for Israel and military strikes on Iran, promote loyalty to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, and portray Israel as a terrorist state. Despite significant online influence, poll data indicate that American public support for Israel's war effort and President Trump's actions remained largely intact, suggesting the campaign ultimately failed to shift mainstream opinion. The investigation also noted that the Iranian bot operation did not directly coordinate with genuine American opposition groups but echoed isolationist and antisemitic themes targeting organizations like AIPAC.