Entekhab.ir
Iranian news website; published Baqaei's "criminal act" framing of the US Hormuz blockade.
Last refreshed: 21 April 2026
Why did Iran's MFA use Entekhab to set the "criminal act" framing before international talks?
Timeline for Entekhab.ir
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Iran Conflict 2026- What is Entekhab.ir and what does it cover?
- Entekhab.ir is an Iranian Persian-language news portal covering politics, foreign affairs, and general news. It is used by officials to place statements for domestic political audiences.
Background
Entekhab.ir ("The Choice") is an Iranian Persian-language online news portal covering domestic politics, foreign affairs, and general news. It operates within Iran's regulated media environment and is used by officials to place statements for domestic political audiences in a format that carries commentary and context alongside official pronouncements.
In the 20-21 April 2026 diplomatic cycle, Entekhab.ir carried MFA spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei's characterisation of the US Hormuz blockade as "a criminal act and a violation of the Ceasefire agreement" — Iran's preferred legal framing as it entered the next round of negotiations. The site served as a vehicle for stating Iran's legal position to a domestic audience before those formulations were tested in international diplomatic channels.
Entekhab occupies a position in Iran's media ecosystem between reformist outlets and hardline conservative publications, making it a useful gauge for the political centre of gravity in Tehran's internal debate over negotiating posture.
