Iran expands restrictions on distribution of news content by international media outlets
Iran has expanded restrictions on the distribution of news content by international media outlets. The new directive mandates that content cannot be used by Israeli media and requires specific language to be included in submissions. This move follows ongoing tensions in the region, including recent military actions involving the U.S. and Israel against Iran.
- ▪Iran's Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance issued a directive to international news outlets in Tehran.
- ▪The directive specifies that content submitted must include a statement prohibiting use by Israeli media.
- ▪Iran has a history of restricting international media access and has banned certain Farsi-language channels.
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| Publication time | Wed, 27 May 2026 12:14:20 -0400 |
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onIran expands restrictions on distribution of news content by international media outletsIran is expanding restrictions on distribution of news content from the countryByJOCELYN NOVECK AP national writerMay 27, 2026, 11:09 AM1:14FILE - A woman holds up pictures of the Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, left, and his father, the slain Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during a state-organized rally in Tehran, Iran, April 29, 2026.
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