Islamic Republic of Iran News Network
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| Country | Iran |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Asia and Europe |
| Headquarters | Tehran |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Persian |
| Picture format | 16:9 (1080p, HDTV, 576i, SDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting |
| History | |
| Launched | October 24, 1999 |
| Links | |
| Website | https://www.iribnews.ir |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| Jamaran Station (Tehran) | CH37 UHF Digital (IRINN SD) |
| Jamaran Station (Tehran) | CH31 UHF Digital (IRINN HD HEVC) |
| Jamaran Station (Tehran) | CH34 UHF Digital (IRINN 2) |
| Streaming media | |
| IRINN Live Streaming | |
| IRINN2 Live Streaming | |
The Islamic Republic of Iran News Network (IRINN), (In Persian: شبکه خبر جمهوری اسلامی ایران), is an Iranian news channel, part of Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting corporation, headquartered in the Jame Jam Park in Tehran, Iran. The main programs are political, but sports, science and medical news programs also exist. Its language is mainly in Persian; Although, in the early years of its launch, programs in English and Arabic were also broadcast on this network. [1]
From August 2022, with the launch of the second channel of the IRINN network for live broadcasting of news events, various events in Iran and the world will also be broadcast live on this channel for the audience.
Notable publications
[edit]June 22, 2021
[edit]On June 22, 2021, the US Department of Justice seized 33 Iranian websites, which they claimed were "spreading disinformation".[2][3] A statement by IRINN said, the move appeared to be part of a larger-scale crackdown by the U.S. on news websites linked to the “Axis of Resistance”.[4][5][6]
October 10, 2022
[edit]During the 2022 Iran Protests, a Hacktivist group called "Edalaat-e-Ali" hacked the News Network, targeting Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and showing 4 women who were victims of allegedly not covering their hair, especially Mahsa Amini, who were featured in the hacked footage scene during the news bulletin.[7]
2025 Bombing
[edit]On June 16, 2025, the IRINN studio complex in Tehran was struck by an Israeli missile while broadcasting live. According to a live feed, a loud explosion was heard while a presenter was on air, with the incident resulting in the death of at least one IRIB staff member. The Israeli Defense Forces later confirmed they were responsible for the attack.[8]
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended the strike, describing IRINN not as a legitimate media outlet but as “a tool of a totalitarian regime that hides the true reality from the citizens of Tehran and Iran.” He stated that the network functioned as a propaganda instrument and that “it’s constructive to block this propaganda channel and to enable Iranians to get true information.”[9]
Netanyahu also characterised the strike as part of a broader campaign against Iranian regime targets, framing it within Israel's strategic imperative to counter Iran’s regional influence and nuclear ambitions.
References
[edit]- ^ "Structure of Iran's State-Run TV IRIB" (PDF). Federation of American Scientists. 16 December 2009. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 October 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
- ^ "US takes down dozens of Iran-linked news sites, accusing them of disinformation". The Guardian.
- ^ "U.S. blocks websites linked to Iranian disinformation". Reuters. June 23, 2021.
- ^ Strohm, Chris (June 22, 2021). "U.S. Seizes 36 Iranian Websites Including State-Run Media Outlet". BNN Bloomberg.
- ^ "US Seizes Websites of Press TV, 32 Other Iran Allied Media Outlets". Kashmir Observer. June 23, 2021.
- ^ Wadhams, Nick (June 23, 2021). "US Seizes 36 Iranian websites including state-run media ahead of nuclear talks in Vienna". ThePrint.
- ^ "Protests in Iran: State-run live TV hacked by protesters". BBC News. 2022-10-09. Retrieved 2022-10-12.
- ^ General, John (2025-06-16). Iran’s national broadcaster hit by Israeli strike on live TV, says state news agency | CNN. Retrieved 2025-06-17 – via edition.cnn.com.
- ^ "PM: Israel hit Iran's state broadcaster because it's a propaganda tool of a totalitarian regime, hiding the truth from the people". www.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 2025-06-17.
