Iran’s Disinformation Against Religious Minorities

On July 16-18, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will host the second Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom, providing a much-needed forum to address the plight of frequently overlooked minorities in Iran, among other countries. What are the consequences of the Islamic Republic’s massive, systematic campaign to spread disinformation about religious minorities through social and traditional media? How can the United States and its partners confront the regime’s wider effort to deprive minorities of their citizenship and human rights?