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.