Who speaks about Iran on Telegram, and who gets heard
912 politically active channels, sorted into six camps by their stance toward the Iranian government. One year of posts, views and reactions, August 2025 to August 2026. This page takes no position on the events themselves and names no channel, organisation or person.
The camp map
Pro-government and state channels publish the most. Neutral news outlets collect the most views. Opposition channels are few, yet their audience reacts far more often per view than any loyal camp.
Camp
Channels
Posts
Views
Views per post
Reactions per 1,000 views
Neutral newsMedia and local news without a steady position
172
387,037
1.98 bn
5,113
6.1
Pro-governmentNot state bodies, but consistently supportive
354
485,705
1.79 bn
3,682
3.9
External adversarialForeign-based channels opposed to the Iranian state
180
210,502
687 M
3,265
12.4
CriticalCriticise decisions and officials, do not call for a change of system
43
81,164
666 M
8,204
7.5
OfficialState bodies, officials and state media
97
230,745
321 M
1,389
1.9
OppositionSeek a change of government or system
66
91,759
297 M
3,236
16.9
Bars in the last column share one scale. Channels without political content are left out.
Reach month by month
Monthly views per camp. Each panel has its own scale; the peak month is named under the title.
Neutral news
peak 228 M views, Dec
Pro-government
peak 525 M views, Mar
External adversarial
peak 93 M views, Jan
Critical
peak 116 M views, Feb
Official
peak 51 M views, Dec
Opposition
peak 71 M views, Mar
August 2026 is a partial month and is not drawn.
Which side in the confrontation
A second label, independent of the first: the side a channel takes in the confrontation between Iran and its allies on one hand and Israel and the United States on the other. Stance toward the government at home and side in the confrontation abroad do not coincide: about a third of the neutral news channels side with Iran, and half of the opposition sides with Israel or the United States.
Camp
With Iran and its allies
With Israel or the United States
Reports without a side
Against the war itself
Not covered in sample
Official
81
0
2
0
14
Pro-government
346
0
4
1
2
Neutral news
51
0
91
0
30
Critical
9
2
20
0
12
Opposition
2
33
5
6
20
External adversarial
12
128
26
5
9
Number of channels. Assigned from a sample of each channel's posts; where the sample did not touch the confrontation the channel is counted as not covered.
Inside the opposition
Current
Channels
Views
Reactions per 1,000 views
Monarchist
13
186 M
19.8
Unaffiliated
23
59 M
11.2
Ethnic and regional
6
37 M
9.5
Republican and liberal
9
9 M
26.0
Other
2
3 M
20.6
Left
8
2 M
7.4
Mojahedin-e Khalq
5
1 M
5.8
What each camp talks about
Themes are summarised from a random sample of each camp's posts and describe the camp's own framing, not an assessment of it.
Neutral news
Regional tension and conflict: military escalation, diplomacy and international reactions.
Domestic social and economic news: prices, environment, infrastructure, announcements from institutions.
General updates: sport, education, technology, news from across the region.
A mix of official statements, international reporting and local updates, presented as news.
Pro-government
Regional confrontation: military action, casualties and statements on the conflict with Israel and the United States.
Domestic affairs: government announcements, economic policy, religious and cultural commemorations.
Geopolitical commentary: criticism of Western foreign policy in the Middle East and beyond.
Events are framed as resistance to outside pressure, with emphasis on regional solidarity.
External adversarial
United States and Iran: military tension, sanctions and possible strikes.
Syria after the change of government: security operations and regional stability.
Support for the policies of the United States administration.
Iran and its regional allies are presented as the main threat to security.
Critical
Conflict and security: military tension, the Strait of Hormuz, relations with the United States and Israel.
Daily hardship: inflation, internet restrictions, public services.
Politics and governance: internal shifts, leadership transitions, commentary on state policy.
Events are framed as regional instability combined with domestic strain.
Official
National security and defence: readiness, regional tension, response to external pressure.
Governance and development: administrative work, infrastructure, economic policy, provincial initiatives.
Social, cultural and sports events: holidays, commemorations, academic and athletic results.
Emphasis on national resilience and institutional stability.
Opposition
Documentation of arrests, court cases and alleged rights violations, with calls for a change of leadership.
International developments: negotiations with the United States, military action, the effect of sanctions.
Activism: protests, strikes, and the activity of opposition figures and groups.
The current government is presented as lacking legitimacy; the opposition as varied but necessary for political change.
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