Iran Employs Memes and AI in Diplomatic Outreach to Italy (decode39.com)

• Iran uses memes and AI videos for diplomatic messaging.
• Targets Western public opinion, especially in Italy.
• Humour and localisation are key tactics.

"Tehran is shifting its public diplomacy tone. Iranian embassies and government-linked X accounts increasingly use memes, AI-generated videos, jokes about Donald Trump, and locally tailored posts to engage Western and specifically Italian audiences."