Tehran Propaganda in UK Classroom: Pupils Sing of Jewish Massacre Redemption

A major security scandal has erupted in the heart of London following revelations that a school funded by the Iranian regime has been using its premises to radicalize British children. The Islamic Republic of Iran School, located in the affluent Maida Vale area, has come under intense scrutiny after video footage surfaced of young students performing a propaganda anthem titled "Hail, Commander." The song, which is heavily associated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), features children pledging their lives to the Iranian Supreme Leader and celebrating a messianic figure whose arrival is traditionally linked to the wholesale massacre of the Jewish people. This incident has transformed the school from a failing educational institution into a focal point of a national security debate, with former cabinet ministers and counter-terrorism experts warning that Tehran is successfully exporting its extremist ideology onto British soil.

Indoctrination and Failed Safeguarding

The problems at the Maida Vale school are not limited to extremist songs, they extend to a deep-seated culture of negligence and failed oversight. Educational watchdogs like Ofsted have labeled the school as "inadequate" consistently since 2016, citing a complete lack of effective safeguarding training for staff. In a recent and disturbing report, inspectors discovered a non-fiction book containing explicit adult content placed on a shelf alongside literature intended for primary-age children. The report noted that "the arrangements for safeguarding are not effective," and that the leadership, including the governing body, has failed to ensure that students are protected from harmful materials or provided with a broad, balanced education.

The "Hail, Commander" video has served as the catalyst for the current outcry. In the recording, British school children are seen chanting lines such as "We are your soldiers, master," and "Don’t think I’m too young, I will answer the call." The lyrics reference a mythical army of 313 soldiers who will fight alongside the Mahdi to bring about a redemptive global war. Kasra Aarabi, a director of IRGC research at United Against Nuclear Iran, noted that the anthem is a specific brainwashing tool used by the regime. She stated, "We are talking about a regime-linked school in Britain where children are performing an anthem tied to an organisation that plots terror attacks on British soil," referring to the more than 20 IRGC plots foiled in the UK since 2022.

The Call for Immediate Action

The exposure of the school’s activities has triggered a wave of lobbying from Jewish advocacy groups and high-ranking political figures. Former Home Secretary Dame Priti Patel has been among the most vocal, urging the government to act decisively to "ensure the Iranian Government cannot spread its ideology in the UK." Patel described the allegations as "extremely alarming" and called for an immediate investigation to prevent more children from being exposed to Tehran’s propaganda. The concern is particularly acute given the Iranian regime's history of sponsoring terror groups like Hamas and Hezbollah, while simultaneously cracking down on its own citizens during the ongoing internal war in Iran.

As the Department for Education’s counter-extremism division begins its review, the Jewish community and security experts are questioning how such an institution was allowed to operate in London for so long despite repeated warnings. With the IRGC recently designated as a terrorist organization by several international partners, the presence of a school that openly facilitates pledges of allegiance to Ayatollah Khamenei is seen as an unacceptable threat to communal safety. The goal for many advocates is now the total removal of Tehran's influence from the British educational system to ensure that no more children are taught to celebrate the prospect of a Jewish massacre.