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CIA Offers Tips to Potential Informants in Iran as Trump Considers Military Action
The CIA provided secure digital contact methods in Farsi amid heightened U.S.-Iran tensions and rising protests, with the message gaining millions of views within hours.
- On Feb. 24, 2026, the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency posted a Farsi-language guide and video on X, saying `The Central Intelligence Agency hears you and wants to help`, drawing millions of views.
- Amid rising tensions, the CIA issued a public appeal amid heightened alert over a possible U.S. strike as Iranian student protests unfolded on Monday and nuclear talks are planned later this week.
- The guidance listed secure steps including using a virtual private network, disposable device, private web browser, deleting internet history, and contacting the CIA via public site or darknet in multilingual recruitment posts.
- Director John Ratcliffe, CIA Director, said the posts are having an impact and cited last year’s Mandarin campaign, while Iran's Mission to the United Nations did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
- A mysterious account opened in May last year, with `MOSSAD FARSI` offering prizes and medical help, while Iranian authorities withheld a new commander's name to prevent assassination.
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The US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) published on Tuesday Farsi instructions on ways to securely contact her from Iran while U.S. President Donald Trump weighs possible military attacks against the Islamic Republic.It is the latest in a series of recruitment messages in Farsi, Korean, Russian and Mandarin that offer what it describes as safe ways to contact the CIA.The Farsi message published on X, Instagram and YouTube is published at a par…
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