Iran 's semi - official Fars News Agency asked for an Onion story . Fars even steals the story , portraying it as its own . Its serious tone fools many who are new to the lampoons . Satirical ##ly claims that poll ##uted rural white Americans prefer it . Once Fars discovered the farce , it removed the story from its English - language website .
Iran 's semi - official Fars News Agency asked for an Onion story . Fars even steals the story , portraying it as its own . Satirical ##ly claims that poll ##uted rural white Americans prefer it . Once Fars discovered the farce , it removed the story from its English - language website .