Iran-linked networks amplify false claims after Charlie Kirk killing, researchers say

A man holds a picture of Charlie Kirk beneath a banner during a vigil outside the US Embassy in Berlin, September 11, 2025.
A man holds a picture of Charlie Kirk beneath a banner during a vigil outside the US Embassy in Berlin, September 11, 2025.

Iran-aligned media and online networks joined Russia- and China-linked actors in pushing false or inflammatory narratives after US conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot dead earlier this month according to US officials and outside researchers.