Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting is Iran’s national state radio and television organisation. Article 175 of the constitution places appointment and dismissal of its head with The Supreme Leader. Representatives of the president, judiciary and Parliament sit on a council that supervises the organisation. This structure gives elected institutions an oversight role but leaves the chief appointment outside presidential control.

IRIB runs domestic radio and television services and international networks from Tehran. Press TV is its English-language international news channel; separate services address Arabic- and Spanish-speaking audiences. The organisation also distributes news, entertainment, religious programmes and official announcements online and by satellite. Its constitutional position makes it both a broadcaster and a formal route for messages from Iran’s senior state institutions.

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What does IRIB broadcast internationally?

IRIB operates Press TV, its 24-hour English-language international news network. Arabic and Spanish services are separate IRIB channels, not Press TV.Source: Press TV

What is IRIB?

IRIB (Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting) is Iran's state-owned broadcaster controlling all domestic television and radio. Its director is appointed by The Supreme Leader, making it a constitutional instrument of state ideology rather than an Independent media body.Source: entity background

Why did Iran say it struck the tanker in the Strait of Hormuz?

Iranian state broadcaster IRIB said the LNG carrier Al Rekayyat was struck for using the 'Omani route' after repeated warnings, framing the 7 July 2026 strike as deliberate enforcement rather than an accident. No other source corroborates its separate claim that the vessel had 'US Navy support'.Source: Lowdown iran-conflict-2026

How is Iran using state media to manage Mojtaba Khamenei's visibility?

IRIB constructs Mojtaba's leadership presence through written statements, AI-generated video, and formal directive attributions — none accompanied by live video, voice recording, or in-person appearance. The broadcaster is the sole production mechanism for a Supreme Leader who has not appeared publicly since March 2026.Source: Lowdown iran-conflict-2026

What did IRIB publish about Mojtaba Khamenei in May 2026?

On 14 May 2026 IRIB published 'new and decisive directives' attributed to Mojtaba Khamenei, the first formal naming of the post-March Supreme Leader as the source of active operational guidance. No confirming broadcast or authenticated communication accompanied the document.Source: Lowdown iran-conflict-2026

Why is Iran's broadcaster a military target?

Israel targeted IRIB as part of a campaign to dismantle Iran's institutional infrastructure during a succession crisis. Controlling broadcast media is considered essential to legitimising any post-conflict political order inside Iran.Source: event

Was Iran's state TV bombed?

Yes. IRIB's Tehran headquarters was directly struck on 2 March 2026 during the Israeli-US military campaign against Iran. Director Peyman Jebelli confirmed the hit; broadcasting continued via contingency systems.Source: event

Who controls IRIB in Iran?

IRIB's director is appointed by The Supreme Leader, placing it outside the authority of Iran's elected government. Under Mojtaba Khamenei it continues as the primary mechanism for relaying leadership communications, including written directives Mojtaba has not delivered in person.

Is IRIB a military target in the Iran conflict?

Yes. IRIB's Tehran headquarters was struck on 2 March 2026. Israel and the US targeted it alongside the IRGC's Sarallah Headquarters and the Assembly of Experts in Qom, treating it as part of Iran's institutional infrastructure rather than civilian media.Source: Lowdown iran-conflict-2026

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What Press TV is Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran Iran news — The Guardian Iran — Reporters Without Borders Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting — Wikipedia IRIB Official Website