Iran’s government spars with state TV as mediators push talks with US
The government council added that a part of a speech earlier this week by judiciary head Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei was not aired either, in which he expressed backing for the president. Advertisement Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has also separately criticised IRIB, saying during an interview with a state-linked outlet released on Saturday that he “fought with a sword” in wartime interviews with US media such as Fox, CNN and others.
- ▪The government council added that a part of a speech earlier this week by judiciary head Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei was not aired either, in which he expressed backing for the president.
- ▪Advertisement Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has also separately criticised IRIB, saying during an interview with a state-linked outlet released on Saturday that he “fought with a sword” in wartime interviews with US media such as Fox, CNN
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News|US-Israel war on IranIran’s government spars with state TV as mediators push talks with USGovernment council accuses state broadcaster of ‘censorship’ after parts of president’s speech not aired, but IRIB says has duty to prevent appearance of leadership division.ListenListen (5 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoIranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei had privately greenlit talks with the US [File: Foad Ashtari/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images]By Maziar MotamediPublished On 25 Jul 202625 Jul 2026Tehran, Iran – A public rift has emerged between Iran’s government and state television over how to portray the state of war and negotiations with the…
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