🚨 HEGSETH: “It turns out, the regime who chanted ‘Death to America’ was gifted Death FROM Americ...
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Nick Sortor is an independent journalist and conservative commentator known for his bold, unfiltered coverage of political and national security issues on X (formerly Twitter). His style is direct, patriotic, and often inflammatory, resonating with right-leaning audiences through viral posts that amplify pro-America narratives. While he has built credibility among supporters for on-the-ground reporting, mainstream outlets view him as partisan with limited fact-checking rigor.
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The post quotes Fox News host Pete Hegseth celebrating a U.S. military strike that delivered 'Death FROM America' to Iran's regime, which has long chanted 'Death to America' since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. This slogan originated in protests against the Shah, symbolizing anti-American sentiment fueled by events like the 1953 CIA-backed coup and the U.S. Embassy hostage crisis, and remains a staple in Iranian state rhetoric and murals. Hegseth's pun flips the phrase triumphantly, highlighting perceived American retaliation amid ongoing U.S.-Iran tensions.
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The post is trending due to its viral appeal amid reports of recent U.S. strikes on Iranian targets or proxies, tapping into patriotic fervor and Hegseth's rising profile as a Trump ally. Timing coincides with escalating Middle East conflicts involving Iran-backed groups like the Houthis, making the ironic reversal highly shareable. Its provocative 'goes hard' endorsement boosts engagement on X among conservative users.
💡Fun Facts
- 1"Death to America" originated in 1979 Iranian Revolution protests, first as "Death to the Shah" before targeting the U.S.[1]
- 2Iran officially translates it as "Down with America" to soften its image internationally, especially post-9/11[1][2]
- 3The chant spread beyond Iran to groups like Taliban in Pakistan and Osama bin Laden supporters after his 2011 death[1]
- 4During brief diplomatic thaws, like under Obama, Iranian leaders muted the chant at official events[3]
- 5Public opinion in Iran is nuanced; polls show less anti-Americanism among citizens than regime rhetoric suggests[2]
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The history of 'Death to America'
WASHINGTON — As the Shiite insurgent group known as the Houthis emerged as the preeminent power in Yemen, a slogan created by the group, one integral to their history, has come under scrutiny:
Anti-American sentiment in Iran - Wikipedia
One week later, 'Death to U.S.A.' chant back in vogue in Iran capital
TEHRAN — The emblematic “Death to U.S.A” chant resounded through the Iranian capital anew on Friday, one week after it appeared that the signature slogan could be sidelined as part of a possible thaw in long-acrimonious relations between Iran and the United States.
https://www.iranintl.com/en/202507113556
https://time.com/archive/6948500/death-to-america-day-how-iran-trained-its-young-to-protest/
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