Iran’s government spars with state TV as mediators push talks with US
- Government 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.
- Tehran, 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 United States, as mediators try to nudge both countries towards diplomacy.
- The Government Information Council on Friday accused state broadcaster IRIB of “censorship” after parts of a speech by President Masoud Pezeshkian earlier in the week were not shown to the public.
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- Government 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.
- Tehran, 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 United States, as mediators try to nudge both countries towards diplomacy.
- The Government Information Council on Friday accused state broadcaster IRIB of “censorship” after parts of a speech by President Masoud Pezeshkian earlier in the week were not shown to the public.
Sources: Al Jazeera