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17 Aug 2026, 13:58

A part of the remarks made by one of the presenters of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting, stating "Southern Iran, sacrificed for Southern Lebanon," has gone viral on social media in the past 24 hours, provoking a strong reaction from users.

On Tuesday, August 26, the IRIB news agency stated that these remarks were "edited," and released a longer video of Reyhaneh Ghasemizadeh's comments.

However, what is seen in the video published by the IRIB news agency is the same previous remarks.

In this video, the presenter responds to criticisms regarding airstrikes in Southern Iran, labeling the critics' comments as "false compassion from the adversaries for Iran," and emphasizes: "Southern Iran, sacrificed for Southern Lebanon."

During the airstrikes in Southern Iran last month, many Iranians around the world expressed their sympathy for the people of Southern Iran, especially the residents of Bandar Abbas.
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Given the nonsense he says before and after, it seems his intention was to imply that opponents of the Islamic Republic claim that it has sacrificed Southern Iran for Southern Lebanon. Otherwise, even the most brazen among them deceive the public about national issues and do not openly declare their views on "the nation sacrificed for the community."
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