Navigating "Strategic Normalcy" Propaganda in Active Conflict Zones

Amid the backdrop of the recent assassination of high-ranking officials and the establishment of the Interim Leadership Council, Mohajerani’s presence served to reassure the public of the continuity of government. Her visit was intended to show that the bureaucracy is still functioning and that the daily concerns of the citizenry—such as the price of bread and the safety of the marketplace—are still at the forefront of the administration's agenda, even as fighter jets continue to patrol the skies.