Mohammad-Reza Shahbazi, host of the program 'Porgi' on Iranian state channel 2, said that under the understandings between Iran and the US, chanting 'Death to America' and burning the American flag are now forbidden, and violators will be arrested. The statement, reported by an Iranian the source, marks a significant shift in official messaging if confirmed.
Mohammad-Reza Shahbazi, host of the program 'Porgi' on Iranian state channel 2, stated that under the understandings reached between Iran and the United States, the iconic slogan 'Death to America' and the burning of the American flag are now prohibited. According to Shahbazi, anyone violating the ban will be arrested. The remarks were reported by an Iranian the source and have not yet been confirmed by official Iranian state media or government sources.
If verified, the statement would represent a dramatic departure from decades of official Iranian policy, where 'Death to America' has been a staple of state-sponsored rallies and Friday prayers since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. The claim comes amid a series of reported US-Iran understandings, though the precise terms have not been publicly detailed by either government.
As The Zioneer has previously reported, Iranian officials and regime-aligned figures have issued a stream of threats against the US in recent weeks, including warnings of 'unprecedented attacks' and calls to 'bring war to US soil.' This reported ban, if authentic, would signal a potential de-escalation in official rhetoric — or a split between hardline and pragmatic factions within the Iranian establishment. The claim remains unverified and sourced from a single channel.
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