Iran claims massive pro-government rallies after Khamenei's death, denies targeting neighbors, and calls U.S.-Israel strikes unjustified.

Iran is engaged in a "narrative war" as well as a military conflict with the United States, according to Iran's Special Representative Abdul Majeed Hakeem Ilahi. and Israel, charging governments and Western media with disseminating untrue information about domestic opposition. He used the over five million pro-government demonstrations in Tehran alone after Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei's death as evidence of the country's loyalty and unity. Iran's military actions, according to Ilahi, are restricted to the United States. and Israeli bases in the area, not nearby nations, and stressed that Iran's attacks are defensive rather than aggressive. He accused the international community of amplifying Iranian dissent abroad while ignoring domestic support. Concurrently, the White House has provided contradictory explanations for the U.S. and Israeli attacks, creating doubt about the real goals of the conflict.