Information Operations — 02 Sep 2026 17:08Z

⚡ JIC‑IW — INFORMATION WARFARE ASSESSMENT — 021704ZSEP2026

**BLUF:** An Iranian‑backed disinformation surge portrays recent U.S. strikes as “war crimes” against civilians, aiming to inflame anti‑U.S. sentiment and constrain U.S. policy options in the Gulf.

**THREAT LEVEL:** ACTIVE

**ACTIVE NARRATIVES (this cycle):**

**NARRATIVE:** “U.S. strike killed civilians at Iranian wedding – war crime” Source: BBC News (state‑affiliated Iranian outlets echo) Technique: **Fabrication** (exaggerated civilian casualties) & **Demon