Time: This Is the Surprising Way the Iranian Military Responded to the Nuclear Deal
The Iranian military are not renowned for their love of rap, rhythm and blues music and social media but Iranian generals decided they needed a novel response to this week’s nuclear deal with the U.S. and other world powers.
They helped a controversial Iranian singer, Amir Tataloo, produce a video with the Iranian army and navy, which endorses the deal but upholds Iran’s right to self defense and to patrol the Persian Gulf.
Tataloo, whose real name is Amir Hossein Maghsoodloo, is one of Iran’s most famous rappers with a 1.4 million following on Instagram and 1.2 million on Facebook but none of his songs can be broadcast on Iranian TV channels or radio stations because he is not approved by the Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance. He has been critical of the government for banning his albums, which they deem as Western, non-Iranian and immoral. In 2013, Tatalou was arrested by Iran’s morality police and later released.
WNU Editor: This is a fascinating glimpse into the culture wars of Iran. I am still trying to digest this .... an Iranian rapper is permitted by the Iranian military to produce a video praising the deal .... while at the same time he is banned by the Iranian cultural affairs office. Wow .... s I said .... a glimpse into the culture war that is happening in Iran right now.
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