About this episode
This episode explores the media landscape in Iran during the war, focusing on the government's control over information and the shaping of official narratives.
The war in Iran through the eyes of the Islamic Republic, and how Tehran’s restrictions on information went full throttle. In this episode we peek under the bonnet of the machinery that shapes official narratives and controls the media in Iran. And we revisit the turbulent first days of the war as they unfolded on national TV, from the death of Ayatollah Khamenei to the surprise apology by President Pezeshkian and the rise of a new Supreme Leader. Producer: Kriszta Satori, Barry Sadid, Krassi Ivanova Twigg Presenter: Krassi Ivanova Twigg Music: Pete Cunningham
People in this episode
Hosts: Krassi Ivanova Twigg, Kriszta Satori
Topics covered
- Iran
- media control
- information restrictions
- official narratives
- war coverage
- political events
Keywords
- Iran
- media
- war
- information control
- Ayatollah Khamenei
- President Pezeshkian
- Supreme Leader
- Islamic Republic
- narratives
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Islamic Republic, BBC World Service
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