What does the “Passing Through the Dust” exhibition depict?
In mid-January 2026 (Dey 1404 in the Iranian calendar), the people of Iran witnessed tragic and strange events. The economic difficulties in the days and weeks preceding that period had created widespread hardship, and it was natural for people to protest for their economic demands. However, it seems that the sworn enemies of the Iranian nation, who themselves played a significant role in creating these economic problems, were waiting to implement their plans.
Meanwhile, anti-Iranian social media networks, funded by their American-Zionist patrons, had been launching a heavy psychological assault on Iranians since July, creating a murky environment that made various segments of Iran’s oppressed population—especially teenagers and young adults—vulnerable.
As a result, the design of the January 8th and 9th coup led to a situation in which the entire nation mourned the loss of their children. What is now, and will continue to be, even more important after these seditions is to address the public’s questions and respond to the doubts injected into people’s minds by the Zionist propaganda networks. In the forty days following the coup, the warnings of the late leader of the Islamic Revolution regarding this crisis became clearly evident in this new imposed war. Today, everyone can see that all events that were carried out under the guise of street protests were in fact intended to pave the way for a coup and the fragmentation of Iran through urban warfare, ultimately to be completed by external attacks.
The present exhibition, designed in dimensions close to A2 and consisting of 57 slides, offers a continuous and explanatory narrative from the January 2026 coup to the imposed war in March. Most slides include videos, photos, infographics, and PowerPoint files accessible via QR codes. All slides can be printed from the following address, allowing friends to display them in schools, universities, offices, and other high-traffic areas to enhance public media literacy. The Afarinesh Media Literacy Center is ready to respond to any questions from all interested visitors.
