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Iraq to Revoke Saudi TV License After Militia Outrage

The decision follows a violent protest over a report labeling Iranian-linked militia leaders as terrorists.

  • Iraq's Media and Communications Commission announced plans to revoke the license of Saudi broadcaster MBC.
  • Supporters of Iranian-backed militias stormed and vandalized MBC's Baghdad office in response to a controversial report.
  • The report in question labeled several prominent Iranian-linked figures, including Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, as terrorists.
  • Iraqi authorities claim the report violated broadcasting regulations by disrespecting figures they consider martyrs.
  • Saudi Arabia's media authority is investigating the incident, reflecting heightened regional tensions amid ongoing conflicts.
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