Reading the strategic confrontation of Persian-language networks with the theory of resistance (with emphasis on BBC Persian and Manoto)

One of the applications of international political knowledge is to explain how powers deal in the world system. A wide range of theories have dealt with how to use culture as an influential variable in this confrontation, from Gramsci's hegemonic theory to postcolonial theories and soft power, which have produced important theoretical literature. With the advent of "resistance theory" in the Islamic world, a system of issues in international relations has been formed and led to competition between parties of this concept. The present study shows how media diplomacy can affect the success of the resistance element in changing the outcome of this competition. For this purpose, two Persian-language media outlets, BBC Persian (government) and Manoto (private) have been selected to examine the process of their activism towards the theory of resistance in the Islamic Republic of Iran by extracting a sample of content. Using the Sterling Theme Analysis method in 6 steps, we have tried to find the hidden content of the scattered data in their main axis by summarizing similar concepts in a more comprehensive way. Finally, the findings of this study show that both media outlets in all five selected indicators of the "Supreme Leader's Resistance Theory", significantly following a deterrent approach; Components such as: (leadership and the Guardian Council, the IRGC, and the Quds Force, political participation and popular unity and solidarity, scientific progress and the neutralization of sanctions, as well as the cultural model of Iranian Muslim women).