Restart

[[File:Restart.png|thumb|165px|QAnon, now in Iranian flavor!]]{{politics}}
{{hatnote|Not to be confused with the equally kooky and far-right [[Resett.no|Resett]].}}
'''Restart''' is a [[far-right]] [[Iran]]ian dissident movement and terrorist group founded by [[Mohammad Hosseini]]. It was inspired by and is connected to [[QAnon]], an [[American]] far-right movement and one of the many groups responsible for the [[January 6|January 6<sup>th</sup>]] riot.<ref>[https://foreignpolicy.com/2020/07/15/qanon-goes-to-iran/ QAnon Goes to Iran] ''Foreign Policy'' By Ariane Tabatabai</ref>

The group was founded in the United States and operates outside of Iran. Their website spreads conspiracy theories and misinformation on every topic imaginable, being biased in favor of right wing anti-Iranian figures like [[Donald Trump]] and various European politicians.<ref>[https://securingdemocracy.gmfus.org/ariane-tabatabai-on-the-spread-of-conspiracy-theories-to-iran-in-foreign-policy/ Ariane Tabatabai on the Spread of Conspiracy Theories to Iran in Foreign Policy] ''Alliance for Securing Democracy'' Ariane Tabatabai, July 16, 2020</ref>

Much like QAnon, the group believes in a grand conspiracy against them and makes frequent calls for violence and vandalism, even against (or [[Threat|especially]] [[Argumentum ad baculum|against]]) [[other]]s who disagree with them. The group’s name came from the term for restarting a computer (yeah, real original and clever) and is a reference for making their followers “[[bullshit|think in new ways]]” ([[sarcasm|as a cult does]]). Their leader and founder, Hosseini, also makes these calls for violence as an extreme measure for his plans to overthrow the current Iranian regime.<ref>[https://en.radiofarda.com/a/iran-arsonist-attack-on-religious-building/28947697.html Arsonists Attacked Tehran Religious Site Before Current Unrest Began] ''Iran News'' by Radio Farda</ref><ref>[https://iranwire.com/fa/features/25032/ Restart; A danger to civil movements]. ''Iran Wire'' Aida Qajar</ref>

==General conspiracism==
The group supports Donald Trump and his policies towards Iran as a strong measure against the Islamic regime. One prominent conspiracy theory about the Ayatollah among the group is that the real Ruhollah Kohminei died or went into a coma and the current leader is a body double or a clone (not unlike how many Russian conspiracy theorists believe the same about [[Vladimir Putin]]).<ref>[https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-app-powering-the-uprising-in-iran The App Powering the Uprising in Iran, Where Some Channels Pushed for Violence]. ''The Daily Beast''</ref><ref>James Cheng-Morris, [https://uk.news.yahoo.com/conspiracy-theories-putin-body-double-115048513.html New pictures fuel conspiracy theories that Vladimir Putin has a body double]. ''Yahoo News UK'', 29 June 2023.</ref> Another similarity to QAnon is their racism, specifically bigotry against groups such as Jews, Christians, Armenians, Zoroastrians, Bahai's, and atheists.<ref>[https://iranwire.com/en/features/126229-accusations-of-sabotage-and-calls-for-elimination-irans-month-in-hate-speech/ Accusations of Sabotage and Calls for Elimination: Iran's Month in Hate Speech] Iran Wire</ref>

==See also==
*[[QAnon]] - the American original and inspiration.

==External links==
*[https://voiceofrestart.com/english/ Their website]

==References==
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