An outlet affiliated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) described the mass No Kings demonstrations across the United States as a “prelude to civil war,” portraying the rallies as evidence of deepening political and social divisions.
The commentary followed mass No Kings rallies on Saturday, when millions of Americans poured into the streets across hundreds of cities and suburbs to protest President Donald Trump’s policies.
Tasnim news agency, which is linked to the IRGC, characterized the protests as “a sign of severe polarization and institutional decay” in the United States.
The article said that the scale and spread of the demonstrations showed a society “on the verge of collapse,” suggesting that “civil conflict in America no longer seems unthinkable.”
On Monday, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei also referenced the protests during a speech in Tehran.
“I have heard that people across all US states are chanting against him,” Khamenei said, referring to Trump.
“If you are truly powerful, then go and calm them down, silence them, and send them back to their homes,” he said, in a swipe at what he described as Washington’s interference in other countries.
Such framing by Iranian state-linked media is consistent with Tehran’s broader narrative that seeks to highlight social unrest and political dysfunction in Western nations as a counterpoint to criticism of Iran’s domestic situation.
