A commentary published by Fars News Agency accused Israeli journalist Barak
Ravid and outlets including Axios of engaging in psychological and media warfare
against Iran. The article claimed reports suggesting Iran and the US were
nearing an agreement temporarily drove oil prices lower and alleged Ravid’s
background in Israel’s Unit 8200 intelligence division gave him privileged
access to US and Israeli political circles. The commentary also referenced
journalists Ronen Bergman and Peter Bergen as examples of what it described as
coordination between Western media and intelligence-linked narratives during
regional conflicts.