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June 18, 2026Middle East Critique

Whitewashing War: Retrotopia, Chosen Trauma, and the Iranian Diaspora’s Legitimization of US–Israeli Aggression

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Essay examines how Iranian diaspora factions legitimize foreign military intervention against Iran, suggesting significant implications.

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  • The essay explores how certain Iranian diaspora groups support and legitimize aggressive foreign military actions against Iran.
  • Analyzed Persian-language media and social media strategies employed by pro-Pahlavi networks.
  • Utilized Bauman’s concept of retrotopia to investigate constructed narratives about prerevolutionary Iran.
  • Discussed the events of January 8–9, 2026, and their representation in diaspora narratives to justify military action.
  • Pro-Pahlavi networks manufactured consent for US–Israeli intervention by promoting an idealized Iran.
  • Media representation inflated casualty figures, which were used by US officials to justify military aggression.
  • The diaspora's control over narratives marginalized dissenting Iranian voices, enhancing the legitimacy of foreign aggression.

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Zeinab Ghasemi Tari (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a338ad1630953a74978caa5https://doi.org/10.1080/19436149.2026.2684678
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