Iran Says Persian-Language Media Outlets Abroad in 'Military Target Bank'
Iranian military spokesman Abolfazl Shekarchi named the outlets as possible targets and accused them of ties to Israeli and U.S. intelligence agencies.
- On Wednesday, Iranian military spokesman Abolfazl Shekarchi designated BBC Persian, Iran International, and Radio Farda as a "Military target list," accusing the Persian-language outlets of collaborating with Israeli and American intelligence agencies.
- The Iranian Armed Forces have previously attempted attacks against foreign-based dissidents and media organizations. Last Friday, a British teenager pleaded guilty to firebombing the London offices of Iran International, which temporarily relocated to New York in 2023.
- Tehran previously targeted Iranian-born activist Masih Alinejad in a foiled 2022 assassination plot at her Brooklyn home. U.S. authorities convicted two Russian nationals for accepting $500,000 to carry out the contract killing on behalf of the regime.
- Shekarchi stated the military does not view these news organizations as media, signaling escalating rhetoric against the outlets. The threats create ongoing security concerns for journalists operating outside Iran, though he offered no specific details on potential attack methods.
- Activists like Alinejad continue moving between safe houses, citing persistent danger even while residing in America. Her experience underscores the enduring threat posed by the Islamic Republic to dissidents living miles away from its borders.
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Iran's armed forces have put several stations operating abroad on a list of military targets and accused them of connecting with Western intelligence services.
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