The Central Intelligence Agency released Farsi-language guidance on Tuesday for potential informants in Iran to contact the agency securely, as President Donald Trump considers military action against the Islamic Republic.

The posts appeared on X, Instagram, and YouTube, amassing millions of views within hours. They instruct users to employ virtual private networks to bypass restrictions, use disposable devices, private browsers, delete browsing history, and access CIA channels via the public website or darknet. "Hello. The Central Intelligence Agency hears you and wants to help. Here are some tips on how to make a secure virtual call with us," the message states.

This marks the latest in a series of multilingual recruitment efforts by the CIA in Farsi, Korean, Russian, and Mandarin. CIA Director John Ratcliffe highlighted the success of a prior Mandarin campaign, noting it reached many Chinese citizens seeking to "improve their lives and change their country for the better."

The timing aligns with escalating U.S.-Iran tensions. Trump has threatened strikes in response to Tehran's crackdown on protests and its nuclear advancements. U.S. negotiators and their Iranian counterparts are set to meet in Geneva on Thursday for last-ditch talks on limiting Iran's enrichment to medical purposes.

According to people briefed on White House deliberations, Trump has discussed an initial targeted strike with advisers if diplomacy fails, potentially escalating to a broader attack later this year aimed at ousting Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The Pentagon has deployed two carrier strike groups, the USS Gerald R. Ford and USS Abraham Lincoln, within striking distance, marking the largest U.S. force in the Middle East in decades.

Iran faces internal unrest, with student-led anti-government protests erupting at Tehran universities on Monday amid economic hardships. Tehran billboards have warned of retaliation against U.S. forces, displaying images of a damaged aircraft carrier with the message: "If you sow the wind, you'll reap the whirlwind."

The CIA's outreach exploits these divisions, aiming to recruit sources for intelligence on Iranian leadership, military sites, and nuclear activities ahead of any potential U.S. action. Past efforts underscore the agency's focus on adversarial regimes, though it does not disclose recruitment outcomes.

Trump set a nuclear deal deadline between February 28 and March 3. Failure could prompt strikes on high-value targets, with human intelligence filling gaps in satellite and signals data.

Iran's UN mission did not immediately respond to requests for comment.