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Politics● ElevatedAug 16 · Aug 16, 2026, 5:00 PM

Iran parliament votes to further criminalize interviews with hostile media

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from nbcnews.com · United States

The Iranian parliament has voted to increase the criminalization of interviews conducted with media deemed "hostile." This action further restricts press freedom and potentially escalates tensions regarding media interactions.

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