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Iran International

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Iran International
CountryUnited Kingdom
Broadcast areaWorldwide
HeadquartersLondon
Programming
Language(s)Persian, English, Arabic
Picture format1080i (HDTV)
Ownership
OwnerVolant Media UK Ltd
Sister channelsAfghanistan International
History
Launched19 May 2017; 9 years ago (2017-05-19)
Links
Webcastwww.iranintl.com/live
Websiteiranintl.com
Radio Iran International
Frequency15630 kHz / 5830 kHz SW
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Iran International (Persian: ایران اینترنشنال, romanized: Irān Internašnāl) is a Persian-language satellite television channel and multilingual digital news operation based in London, United Kingdom. It was established in May 2017 and funded by Saudi Arabia.[1][2][3] It is aimed at Iranians and people interested in Iranian news, culture, politics, society and sports.[4]

References

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  1. "Saudis tell US that Iran may attack the kingdom: Officials". Al Jazeera. 2 November 2022. Archived from the original on 2 November 2022. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
  2. Borger, Sebastian (22 February 2023). "Iranischer Exilsender flieht aus London". Frankfurter Rundschau (in German). Archived from the original on 26 March 2023. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
  3. La Marca, Teseo (1 August 2024). "Rote Linien, schwarze Listen: Medien im Iran". European Journalism Observatory (in German). Archived from the original on 2 October 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
  4. Kerr, Simeon; England, Andrew; O'Murchu, Cynthia (8 January 2019), "Saudi-backed broadcaster launches video challenge to Netflix", Financial Times, retrieved 17 July 2020, Saudi investors have also established a London-based Persian-language news network, Iran International, to serve Iranian viewers.