Islamic Republic of Iran News Network controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2025
Strike on the IRINN studio complex
An Israeli strike hit the IRINN studio during a live broadcast and killed two IRIB staff members. Israel described the target as a military communications facility, while journalist-protection organizations condemned the attack and disputed the treatment of the broadcaster’s staff as legitimate targets.
2022
Edalat-e Ali broadcast hack
During the 2022 Iran protests, the hacktivist group Edalat-e Ali interrupted an IRINN news bulletin and displayed material attacking Iran’s leadership and highlighting women affected by compulsory-hijab enforcement, including Mahsa Amini.