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===Iran's role in persecution of Mideast Christians===
===Iran's role in persecution of Mideast Christians===
Though mainstream Western media narrative is that "only jihadists," such as Al-Qaeda and ISIS, are behind the persecution of Christians in the region, the reality is much more complex than the simple image that jihadists came around and killed Christians. Including in: Lebanon (via [[Hezbollah]]), Syria, Yemen.<ref>David Isaac, [https://www.jns.org/irans-role-in-persecution-of-mideast-christians-is-overlooked-expert-says/ Iran's role in persecution of Mideast Christians is overlooked, expert says], ''JNS'', Mar 1, 2022.<blockquote><font size=1>
Though mainstream Western media [[narrative]] is that "only jihadists," such as Al-Qaeda and ISIS, are behind the persecution of Christians in the region, the reality is much more complex than the simple image that jihadists came around and killed Christians. Including in: Lebanon (via [[Hezbollah]]), Syria, Yemen.<ref>David Isaac, [https://www.jns.org/irans-role-in-persecution-of-mideast-christians-is-overlooked-expert-says/ Iran's role in persecution of Mideast Christians is overlooked, expert says], ''JNS'', Mar 1, 2022.<blockquote><font size=1>
According to York University's Farhad Rezaei, what distinguishes Iran when it comes to persecution of Christians is that it is pursuing a "strategy of eliminationism" – an organized, unrelenting, Nazi-like campaign to reduce the Christian presence in the Middle East.
According to York University's Farhad Rezaei, what distinguishes Iran when it comes to persecution of Christians is that it is pursuing a "strategy of eliminationism" – an organized, unrelenting, Nazi-like campaign to reduce the Christian presence in the Middle East.