The Economic Times

Iran parliament approves bill to criminalise interviews with 'hostile' foreign media, including US and Israeli outlets

Iran's parliament has approved a bill criminalising interviews with hostile media outlets. Violators of this new legislation could face imprisonment for six months to two years. The bill also requires notification for interviews with other foreign media organizations. It aims to counter foreign intelligence influence and protect national security interests. This move follows a previous law imposing tougher penalties for cooperation with hostile states.