31 Oct 2018

Saudi funded Persian TV (Iran International) exposed by British media


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Originally published on The Guardian
Wednesday 31 October 2018

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One year after its launch, finally, voices of concerns are heard about the Saudi operatives in London who spend millions of Pounds on a TV network employing Iranians for advocating Saudi propaganda policies against Iran. Following the brutal killing of Khashuggi, it seems now there is little chance for British media to keep silence on what Saudi agents are doing in the country. But one should ask them, where were you in the past two years?

Nevertheless,  the article by Saeed Kamali Dehghan is very well researched and presented.

The Guardian: Exclusive: Iran International funded by firm with ties to Prince Mohammed bin Salman
A UK-based Iranian TV station is being funded through a secretive offshore entity and a company whose director is a Saudi Arabian businessman with close links to the Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman, the Guardian can reveal.