Armenian Telegram channels push Iran ‘victory’ claims, antisemitic slurs during attacks on Israel

· March 9, 2026

Jerusalem Post

One account, “Armenian Radical,” whose symbol includes imagery associated with Nazi Germany, has posted slurs against Jews, including use of the derogatory term “zhids,” alongside praise for Iran.

As Israel faces Iranian attacks, a parallel information battle is unfolding on Telegram channels operating from Armenia, where posts this week have circulated false claims of sweeping Iranian “successes” against Israel and the United States.

A review of posts across several of the channels shows a steady stream of unverified and, in some cases, false reports. Among them are claims of a “direct hit” on a Glilot base linked to the Mossad; posts alleging Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli officials were “eliminated”; purported strikes on the US Incirlik base in Turkey; supposed heavy Israeli casualties; a US warship allegedly hit by an Iranian missile; and the “complete destruction” of a US base in Kuwait.

Armenian Telegram channels push Iran ‘victory’ claims, antisemitic slurs during attacks on Israel

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