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US Seizes Iranian National News Website Presstv.com by illitracy: 8:52pm On Jun 22, 2021
See for yourself.
Www.presstv.com

However the presstv.ir is online.


In what seems to be a coordinated action, a similar message has appeared on the websites of a series of Iranian and regional television networks that claims their domains have been “seized by the United States Government.”

The notice, which appeared late Tuesday on the website of English-language television news network Press TV as well as a number of other Iranian and regional news channels, cited US sanctions laws for the seizure and was accompanied by the seal of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the US Department of Commerce.

"The domain presstv.com has been seized by the United States Government in accordance with a seizure warrant...as part of a law enforcement action by the Bureau of Industry and Security, Office of Export Enforcement and Federal Bureau of Investigation," the message read.

The websites of Iran's Arabic-language Al Alam television news network, Yemen’s al-Masirah TV channel and Bahrain's Lualua television network were also among the targeted outlets.

The US government has not officially commented on the matter, but some reports said the websites might have been hacked.

Press TV has announced that its website will be available on .ir domain.

Over the past years, the United States has for several times taken similar measures against Iranian media outlets.

The US tech giant Google has recurrently taken on Press TV more than any other Iranian outlet given the expanse of its viewership and readership.

In March, Google for the seventh time blocked the English-language news network’s access to its official YouTube account without any prior notice, citing "violations of community guidelines."

The US-based social media giant Facebook also informed Press TV in the same month that its account had been shut down for what it claimed to be the Iranian news channel’s failure to “follow our Community Standards.” The page was reinstated a few days later.

The Tehran-based English-language news network has repeatedly fallen victim to censorship on multiple fronts, including Twitter and Instagram besides Google and its services.

Press TV’s website can also be accessed at the following alternate addres




https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2021/06/22/660671/Iranian-Regional-TV-channels-seized-US-government

Re: US Seizes Iranian National News Website Presstv.com by Starzo: 8:57pm On Jun 22, 2021
see power
Re: US Seizes Iranian National News Website Presstv.com by incogni2o: 9:00pm On Jun 22, 2021
Hmm! Welcome gift to the new leader.
Re: US Seizes Iranian National News Website Presstv.com by LikeAking: 9:11pm On Jun 22, 2021
Busy body USA.

Let the cyber war begin.
Re: US Seizes Iranian National News Website Presstv.com by psucc(m): 9:29pm On Jun 22, 2021
Na do e take start. Trouble d sleep yanga go wake am. The two new foes will push the Iran-US feud to another level.

Na their business Sha! Here in Nigeria, one cup of beans na N150. Rice now na cocaine.

You go hustle buy engine but engine oil go cost pass the engine.

Na wetin we no see here? Two more years na im we go wait.
Re: US Seizes Iranian National News Website Presstv.com by daddytime(m): 9:39pm On Jun 22, 2021
If Russia do them now dem go begin cry like sissys

I trust Putin not to let one of him Allies get humiliated.
Re: US Seizes Iranian National News Website Presstv.com by madridguy(m): 4:52am On Jun 23, 2021
"Is this another example of US freedom of the press where if DC doesn't like what u say, ur domain is seized? (sic)," tweeted American-born Press TV host Marzieh Hashemi.

There's no freedom of speech anywhere in the world.

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