Key insights
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Authorities linked the broadcaster to Saudi interests: Iranian authorities said Iran International spreads disinformation on behalf of the Saudi government, and The Guardian reported in 2018 that the broadcaster was financed indirectly through Saudi connections; the media company rejected that report.
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The broadcaster’s reporting depends on inside tips: Iran International has no reporters on the ground and relies on tips it receives from inside Iran while reporting extensively on the latest protest wave.
Takeaways
Iran’s judiciary stated that cooperation or information-sharing with Iran International is prohibited and said the broadcaster operates as a disinformation outlet.
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